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Perth researchers unlock secret to the 'perfect beer'
ABC News
by Gian De Poloni
Researchers in Perth claim they have discovered the secret to making perfect beer and say it has a lot to do with looks.
A team of researchers from Murdoch University said it had found an optimum method to remove two particular proteins from Australian barley during cultivation.
Researchers said it meant barley would not cause cloud and sediment in beer, and added it would make the golden liquid taste better.
Murdoch Professor Chengdao Li, who led the research team, said it meant beer would be up to 40 per cent less likely to appear hazy or cloudy.
"Beer drinkers nowadays care more and more about beer qualities," he said.
"Not only do they need to taste good, they also need to look good.
"When beer has the haze formation, it looks like something's been dropped in your beer.
"Immediately, the beer drinkers are thinking 'oh no, this is not good beer'."
Professor Li said haze impacted on beer's shelf life, and that was bad news for brewers.
"There is an industry process to remove the proteins, but this resulted in additional costs for the brewers and it also reduced some other flavour proteins in the beer," he said.
Increasing Australian barley exports
The research findings follow the signing of Australia's free trade agreement with China last month.
Professor Li said their discovery was timely.
"Australia accounts for 70 per cent of China's market for imported malted barleys," he said.
"So certainly it's going to have a significant impact to China's market for beer quality.
"Our findings will significantly enhance the competitiveness of Australian barley in the international market. It will make beer makers prefer to use Australian barley."
Professor Li also had a message for beer drinkers worried about taste.
"The industry won't have to use the traditional way of removing these proteins through certain treatments," he said.
"It means the beer can provide the full flavours."
The research was a collaborative project involving Murdoch University, the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the WA Department of Agriculture and Food.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-25/perth-researchers-claim-to-have-discovered-the-perfect-beer/6647578
Perth researchers unlock secret to the 'perfect beer'
ABC News
by Gian De Poloni
Researchers in Perth claim they have discovered the secret to making perfect beer and say it has a lot to do with looks.
A team of researchers from Murdoch University said it had found an optimum method to remove two particular proteins from Australian barley during cultivation.
Researchers said it meant barley would not cause cloud and sediment in beer, and added it would make the golden liquid taste better.
Murdoch Professor Chengdao Li, who led the research team, said it meant beer would be up to 40 per cent less likely to appear hazy or cloudy.
"Beer drinkers nowadays care more and more about beer qualities," he said.
"Not only do they need to taste good, they also need to look good.
"When beer has the haze formation, it looks like something's been dropped in your beer.
"Immediately, the beer drinkers are thinking 'oh no, this is not good beer'."
Professor Li said haze impacted on beer's shelf life, and that was bad news for brewers.
"There is an industry process to remove the proteins, but this resulted in additional costs for the brewers and it also reduced some other flavour proteins in the beer," he said.
Increasing Australian barley exports
The research findings follow the signing of Australia's free trade agreement with China last month.
Professor Li said their discovery was timely.
"Australia accounts for 70 per cent of China's market for imported malted barleys," he said.
"So certainly it's going to have a significant impact to China's market for beer quality.
"Our findings will significantly enhance the competitiveness of Australian barley in the international market. It will make beer makers prefer to use Australian barley."
Professor Li also had a message for beer drinkers worried about taste.
"The industry won't have to use the traditional way of removing these proteins through certain treatments," he said.
"It means the beer can provide the full flavours."
The research was a collaborative project involving Murdoch University, the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the WA Department of Agriculture and Food.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-25/perth-researchers-claim-to-have-discovered-the-perfect-beer/6647578
