
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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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.
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.
Regenerative agricultural practices such as reduced tilling, cover cropping, and enhanced water management can remove significant amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Continued challenges with the 2021 barley crop, sustainability, diversity, and excellence in craft malting were on the agenda at the 2022 Craft Malt Conference.
In this BA Collab Hour webinar, we provide a glimpse at what's happening with barley and hops in 2022 and beyond.Read More
For the November/December 2021 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue, focused on the world harvests for barley and hops.Read More
This issue is brought to you by Ska Fabricating
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.
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.
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
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 2020 hops and barley harvests. The U.S. again saw record acreage for hops, while U.S. barley production decreased slightly.