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Gene Edited Barley
The New Brewer: Technology in Brewing Issue

Gene Editing

With the advent of more precise gene editing technology such as CRISPR, bioengineered small grains may find their way into the malting supply chain in coming years.

Naked Barley
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

Naked Barley

A small group of researchers and grain users is stripping barley down to its essentials, looking for the next breakthrough in malting and brewing. Is hulless barley on the rise?

World Harvest Reports 2023
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

2023 World Barley and Hop Harvests

A comprehensive look at the 2023 hops and barley harvests. Hop acreage declined significantly in the U.S., while climate change is affecting crops around the world.

Gluten-Free Brewing
The New Brewer: Beer & Beyond Issue

Gluten-Free Brewing

A look at available substitutes for barley malt, as detailed in this excerpt from Gluten-Free Brewing: Techniques, Processes, and Ingredients for Crafting Flavorful Beer.

The New Brewer German Hops and Barley Inovations
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

Bred for a Harsh New World

New hop and barley varieties must be able to cope with greater temperature extremes, less precipitation, less fertilizer, and fewer phytosanitary measures.

The New Brewer Regenerative Barley
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

Regenerative Barley

Regenerative agricultural practices such as reduced tilling, cover cropping, and enhanced water management can remove significant amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere.

The New Brewer World Barley and Hop Harvests
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

2022 World Barley and Hops Harvests

A comprehensive look at the 2022 hops and barley harvests. Hop acreage declined slightly in the U.S., while the European harvest was the worst in decades.

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The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

Adjusting to Malt Quality Issues

Most beer drinkers expect brewers to cancel out any surprises that Mother Nature lays on this year’s barley crop, so that their favorite beer tastes the same as it always does.

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The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

2021 World Barley and Hops Harvest

A comprehensive look at the 2021 hops and barley harvests. The U.S. again saw record acreage for hops, while U.S. barley production saw steep declines.

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