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The power of brewer’s yeast

Let’s talk about yeast. When we spoke with Wyeast Laboratories‘ Brand Manager Michael Dawson, he told us how savvy craft brewers are when it comes to yeast: Today more than… Read More

Breathing in the Briess barley harvest

Sure, hops get all the harvest press this time of year, but let’s not forget about the backbone of beer: The barley. Word is circulating that barley yields may take… Read More

Apples threaten Yakima hop harvest

Do you like apples? Well then you’re the reason that there’s a shortage of hops! Ok, so that’s not exactly true, but farmers in Yakima, Seattle, are finding it hard… Read More

Bad news about this year’s barley crop

For the second straight Fall, there is bad news about barley crops. Last year started the speculation about the future of barley yields because the world’s changing climate was negatively… Read More