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This harvest estimate update includes info on the barley and hop harvests, CO2 shortages, transportation, and cardboard and aluminum prices.Read More
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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.
This harvest estimate update includes info on the barley and hop harvests, CO2 shortages, transportation, and cardboard and aluminum prices.Read More
Changes in long-established weather patterns around the globe are occurring faster than the vast majority of crops—including hops and barley—can adapt.
Barley can represent up to 30% of the carbon footprint of a pint of craft beer, and regenerative agriculture practices are providing quantifiable sustainability results.
For the November/December 2024 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we examine the 2024 world hop and barley crops and their effect on the craft brewing industry. Other features focus on new hop varieties; cidermaking 101; and breweries that are using traditional pouring techniques to highlight their offerings. Read More
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.
Brewers and drinkers still want varieties with unique aromas and flavors; growers want cultivars that are agronomically desirable as well as attractive to brewers.
Cider is an amazingly diverse beverage, as many cider makers, and increasingly, brewers who choose to add the beverage to their repertoire, can attest.
Jan Biering presents on CO2's role in beer carbonation, covering methods from traditional to modern. Learn about achieving perfect carbonation while minimizing CO2 consumption through sustainable practices.Read More
The seminar, co-hosted by the Brewers Association and Master Brewers Association of the Americas, delves into genetic engineering basics in brewing, encompassing hops, malt, and yeast research, regulatory nuances, and industry impacts.Read More
Recent climate trends have posed challenges for maltsters and brewers. This seminar explores strategies to overcome such hurdles, including adjusting malt treatment, conducting qualification brews, and collaborating closely throughout the growing season.Read More
Researchers will present findings relevant to the craft beer industry, followed by a poster session for deeper discussions. Topics include hop variety impact on hop creep, efficient detection of glycosidic nitrile genes in malting barley, methods for hop lot matching, assessing hop aging using Hop Storage Index, and mitigating fermentation issues caused by microflora.Read More