Case Study
Twist Bioscience synthetic DNA helps Berkeley Brewing Science produce unique yeast strains for better brews
Twist Bioscience synthetic DNA helps Berkeley Brewing Science produce unique yeast strains for better brews
CASE STUDY NOVEMBER 2019 For the Love of Beer Twist Bioscience synthetic DNA helps Berkeley Brewing Science produce unique yeast strains for better brewsThe people at Berkeley Brewing Science love good beer, and they are focusing their talents towards developing yeast strains that make brewing more sustainable and add delicious new aromas and flavors to craft beers. To get there, they need a steady supply of quality synthetic DNA from Twist Bioscience. CASE STUDY photographs courtesy of berkeley brewing scienceTWIST BIOSCIENCEBeer has just a few simple ingredients: grain, hops, water and yeast. Like any science project, the quality of the end product depends a lot on these inputs. There are more than 7,000 craft breweries in the United States, and that generates a lot of compe