Malting Barley Characteristics
The malting barley characteristics document identifies gaps and bridges in the current barley malt market and enumerates ideal barley malt attributes.Read More
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Barley is the most common starch used in brewing beer today. The resources in this section are all about barley, beginning with the farmers who grow it and ending with the brewers who select and use it.
The malting barley characteristics document identifies gaps and bridges in the current barley malt market and enumerates ideal barley malt attributes.Read More
For the November/December 2025 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we examine the 2025 hops and barley crops and their effect on the craft brewing industry. Other features focus on women in hops; neomexicanus hops; and how to brew with the new Huell Classic hop. Read More
This issue is brought to you by Clayton Hops
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Explore brewing with ancient grains and alternative sugars, balancing flavor innovation with technical brewing considerations. Read More
Hear brief presentations from researchers doing work relevant to the craft beer industry.Read More
Brewer's malt requires specific practices for receiving shipments, storing supplies, and responding to contamination incidents.Read More
See the results of the 2024 Raw Material Survey. This survey dives deep in the weeds of what craft brewers are using for fermentables and hops, as well as what they expect to use in the year ahead.Read More
Barley can represent up to 30% of the carbon footprint of a pint of craft beer, and regenerative agriculture practices are providing quantifiable sustainability results.
Changes in long-established weather patterns around the globe are occurring faster than the vast majority of crops—including hops and barley—can adapt.
For the November/December 2024 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we examine the 2024 world hop and barley crops and their effect on the craft brewing industry. Other features focus on new hop varieties; cidermaking 101; and breweries that are using traditional pouring techniques to highlight their offerings. Read More
A comprehensive look at the 2024 hops and barley harvests. Hop acreage declined significantly in the U.S., while climate change is affecting crops around the world.