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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.

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Gene Edited Barley
The New Brewer: Technology in Brewing Issue

Gene Editing

Gabe Toth

With the advent of more precise gene editing technology such as CRISPR, bioengineered small grains may find their way into the malting supply chain in coming years.

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) Glass of beer next to brown icon featuring a cob of corn, label of

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS)

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is commonly associated with a creamed corn aroma and originates from a barley precursor.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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2023 Post-Harvest Supply Chain Update Four quadrants showing cans, hops, barley, and water.

2023 Post-Harvest Supply Chain Update

The 2023 post-harvest report is a mixed bag for hops and barley due to weather, and also includes updates on packaging, water, and CO2.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

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Naked Barley
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

Naked Barley

Gabe Toth

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?

World Harvest Reports 2023
The New Brewer: Raw Materials Issue

2023 World Barley and Hop Harvests

Maggie Elliot, Thomas Raiser, Bart Watson, Horst Dornbusch, and Walter König

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.

2023 Midyear Supply Chain Update Addendum Four quadrants showing cans, hops, barley, and water.

2023 Midyear Supply Chain Update Addendum

Due to changing circumstances around the supply chain of barley, hops, and cans, the BA is adding this addendum to its midyear update.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

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2023 Midyear Supply Chain Update Four quadrants showing cans, hops, barley, and water.

2023 Midyear Supply Chain Update

The Brewers Association Supply Chain Subcommittee shares 2023 mid-year industry updates on brewing supply chain updates and issues.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

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Contracting for Brewers: Insights and Best Practices stack of brewer contracts hop and malt x

Contracting for Brewers: Insights and Best Practices

The Brewers Association produced best practice guidance documents for contracting key supply chain materials and ingredients.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

See Supply Chain Subcommittee's Articles
Gluten-Free Brewing
The New Brewer: Beer & Beyond Issue

Gluten-Free Brewing

ROBERT KEIFER

A look at available substitutes for barley malt, as detailed in this excerpt from Gluten-Free Brewing: Techniques, Processes, and Ingredients for Crafting Flavorful Beer.

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