State of the Crop – Barley and Malt Insights, 2017 and Beyond
Ian Ward of BSG presents the latest information about the barley crop in 2017, covering yield volume and quality of the current year's crop.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.
Ian Ward of BSG presents the latest information about the barley crop in 2017, covering yield volume and quality of the current year's crop.Read More
In 2016, the Brewers Association provided $280,000 in competitive grant support for 13 barley- and hop-related research projects. Several of these researchers will present their findings during the Craft Brewers Conference. Learn about cutting-edge discoveries that will benefit your business …Read More
Craft brewers need malting barley varieties with lower overall protein and enzyme content, and that contribute acceptable, positive flavors to finished beer. Finding such varieties in the current suite of public U.S. offerings remains a challenge in the absence of …Read More
In response to the rapidly growing craft beer industry in Michigan, farmers throughout the state are bringing malting barley back into their crop rotation to supply the growing demand for locally sourced ingredients. High quality grain with the potential to …Read More
A comprehensive look at the 2016 hops and barley harvests. The U.S. is now the top-producing country for hops, while U.S. barley acreage faced a sharp decline.
In 2014, the Brewers Association identified several mismatches and/or disconnects between craft brewer present and future needs and the U.S. grown barley malt supply and markets in the document Malting Barley Characteristics for Craft Brewers. Some of the gaps have …Read More
Health concerns associated with the widespread use of glyphosate have created public interest and questions, both in Europe and in the U.S. This best practice guidance is designed to increase understanding, scrutiny and accountability at all levels of the North …Read More
This Power Hour presents the latest information about the 2016 barley crop, covering yield volume and quality of the current year's crop.Read More
Leading experts on Fusarium and its effects on malting barley, malt, and beer cover problems in the malt house and other issues concerning brewers.Read More
Experts discuss the revolutionary power of craft malting and small-scale barley farming. Over the last 100 years, breweries have moved away from malting their own barley to buying a small number of barley varieties from a small number of producers. …Read More