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“Nothing resulting from the Institute’s work that holds theoretical or practical significance should be kept secret.”Those words are quite literally written on the wall at the entrance to the Carlsberg Research Laboratory.And we are doing it again.Our brilliant scientists have successfully decoded the genetic code of hops - one of beer’s most essential ingredients.Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and increasingly unpredictable weather are putting both the yield and quality of hops at ris ...

The Carlsberg Research Laboratory decodes the remarkable, complex genetics of hops 🔬Published in Nature Communications, the research delivers the most detailed genetic map of hops to date - revealing how key traits are inherited and where future improvements can be made.“Hops are genetically far more complex than most people realise,” says Ilka Braumann, Head of Hop Development at the Carlsberg Research Laboratory.“By separating the European and North American lineages in the genome, we can now ...

How do you support colleagues on the battlefield and when they return from combat?About 10% of our Ukrainian colleagues, currently 123, are serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including some who have been mobilised more than once. Since the start of the war, 21 have been demobilised and have returned to civilian life. And 4 have paid the ultimate price. Last week, I had the privilege of meeting Ihor.Ihor has been with Carlsberg Ukraine for over 20 years and has returned to his position after ...