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(43) Date of publication: 26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48 (21) Application number: 00970749.8 (22) Date of filing: 10.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12C 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0028/026 (87) International publication number: WO 0307/8562 (25.09.2003 Gazette 2003/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (71) Applicant: Miller Brewing Company MilwaukeeWisconsin 53208 (US)	(72) Inventors: MURAKAMI, Aki A. Mequon,WI 53092 (US) NAVARRO, Alfonso L. 46004 Valencia (ES) RYDER, David S. Mequon,WI 53092 (US) GOLDSTEIN, Henry Tuscon,AZ 85743-6017 (US) (74) Representative: Ratcliffe, Susan Margaret et al Wynne-Jones, Lainé & JamesEssex Place22 Rodney Road Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 1JJ Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 1JJ (GB)