The 2008 European barley harvest is a mixed bag due to regional weather variations and a late harvest, while the hop harvest gives cause for some much-needed hope.

Craft brewers have always been inclined to plant hop vines for display purposes, but now some are sowing an acre … or two or three. But few dream of being self-sufficient.

The hop crisis has sparked some creative thinking. With a little ingenuity, craft brewers are figuring out how to stretch their hop supplies even further than they imagined.

The Brewers Association’s Pipeline Committee presents the data from the Hop Usage Survey, intended to be an informational bridge for producers, suppliers, and brewers alike.

The 500-year-old German Beer Purity Law is under heavy scrutiny after receiving its first serious dent in a German Federal Administrative Court case ruling.

Sold out two weeks beforehand, the Great American Beer Festival sets records for competition entries and beers available on the festival floor, plus much more.