
From Barley to Beer, Managing Malt Quality in a Changing Climate
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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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.
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
The Brewers Association Supply Chain Subcommittee shares industry updates on brewing supply chain issues and activities.Read More
A comprehensive look at the 2020 hops and barley harvests. The U.S. again saw record acreage for hops, while U.S. barley production decreased slightly.
Even in normal times, barley farming is riddled with unknowns—it is at best a fickle partnership with Mother Nature. A pandemic adds demand uncertainty to the mix.
A comprehensive look at the 2019 hops and barley harvests. The U.S. again saw record acreage for hops, while U.S. barley production increased significantly.
In order to determine barley varieties that can thrive in a region that is not a traditional malting barley producer, the Eastern Spring Barley Nursery was formed in 2015.
A comprehensive look at the 2018 hops and barley harvests. The U.S. again the top-producing country for hops, while U.S. barley acreage faced further declines.
The U.S. planted a record low 2.5 million acres of barley in 2017, a far cry from the 19-million-acre peak in 1942. The decline in acreage can be traced to many factors.
Researcher Presentation: Developing Fertility and Pest Management Strategies to Optimize Hop Yield and Minimize Environmental Impact Growing hops in temperate climates, like the Northeast, presents both agronomic and environmental challenges to growers. Add an increasingly erratic climate to the mix and …Read More