Malting Barley Characteristics
The malting barley characteristics document identifies gaps and bridges in the current barley malt market and enumerates ideal barley malt attributes.Read More
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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.
The malting barley characteristics document identifies gaps and bridges in the current barley malt market and enumerates ideal barley malt attributes.Read More
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.
Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is commonly associated with a creamed corn aroma and originates from a barley precursor.Read More
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
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?
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.
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
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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
The Brewers Association Supply Chain Subcommittee shares 2023 mid-year industry updates on brewing supply chain updates and issues.Read More
The Brewers Association produced best practice guidance documents for contracting key supply chain materials and ingredients.Read More
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.