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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.
This seminar teaches breweries how to evolve from tactical purchasing to strategic sourcing—leveraging planning, supplier partnerships, contracts, and tech to reduce costs and improve input efficiency.Read More
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
Recent climate trends have posed challenges for maltsters and brewers. This seminar explores strategies to overcome such hurdles, including adjusting malt treatment, conducting qualification brews, and collaborating closely throughout the growing season.Read More
Researchers present findings relevant to the craft beer industry. Topics include hop variety impact on hop creep, efficient detection of glycosidic nitrile genes in malting barley, methods for hop lot matching, assessing hop aging using Hop Storage Index, and mitigating fermentation issues caused by microflora.Read More
The seminar, co-hosted by the Brewers Association and Master Brewers Association of the Americas, delves into genetic engineering basics in brewing, encompassing hops, malt, and yeast research, regulatory nuances, and industry impacts.Read More
This webinar explores the potential benefits of regionalizing a portion of a brewery's grain supply for brewers, farmers, and maltsters.Read More
Hear brief presentations from researchers doing work relevant to the craft beer industry, including work funded by BA research grants.Read More
In this BA Collab Hour webinar, we provide a glimpse at what's happening with barley and hops in 2022 and beyond.Read More
Learn about the challenges to malting barley in a changing climate and actionable steps you can take to exert control in the brewhouse.Read More
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