
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.
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We all know the basic ingredients in brewing beer: barley, hops, water, and yeast. Learn all about these ingredients, including where and how to get them, what equipment to use to store and handle them in your brewery, and how to maintain and analyze their quality to make the best beer possible.
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.
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?
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.
For the November/December 2023 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue, covering the U.S. and world hop and barley harvests.Read More
This issue is brought to you by World Beer Cup®
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