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Jan Feb The New Brewer Climate Change
The New Brewer: Brewing & Climate Change

Brewing & Climate Change, Part 1

Changes in long-established weather patterns around the globe are occurring faster than the vast majority of crops—including hops and barley—can adapt.

The New Brewer New Hops
The New Brewer: Raw Materials

Enduring and Endearing

Brewers and drinkers still want varieties with unique aromas and flavors; growers want cultivars that are agronomically desirable as well as attractive to brewers.

The New Brewer Nov Dec 2024 Harvest Reports
The New Brewer: Raw Materials

2024 World Barley and Hop Harvests

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.

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.

Hop Farming
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

Common Bines

Farms in the Pacific Northwest grow 43% of the hops in the world. Other small hop farms from around the country and world make up the rest of the story.

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.

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 New Hop Varieties
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

New Hop Varieties

Breeding clearly is one way for the industry to reduce its carbon footprint, even if line items are added to the checklist for what makes a “good” hop.

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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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The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

Hop Terroir

Most brewers think first about hop variety. However, recent research into the influence of locality on the character of hops supports broader conversations.

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