Did you know that in the 1860s, Wisconsin produced 75 percent of the nation’s hops? It was a golden age of hops for the Great Lakes region — specifically for… Read More

As the old saying goes, “Brewers make wort, yeast makes beer.” With craft brewers creating crazy new brews and diving into specialized styles, like sours, the usage and strains of… Read More

The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) is a non-profit, independent organization that was set up to provide technical assistance to the malting barley and brewing industries. Its Malt Academy… Read More

Craft beer is becoming more and more important within the state of Ohio, and the state’s premier university has taken notice and wants to help. According to The Columbus Dispatch,… Read More

Stainless steel equipment, globally sourced ingredients, nationwide distribution — if only the ancient Sumerians could see the craft beer industry now. Ah yes, the Sumerians. The people that were into… Read More

In late May, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that a genetically-modified, glyphosate-resistant wheat variety that Monsanto Co. field tested from 1998 to 2005 was present… Read More

Alaskan Brewing announced that it will no longer offer its Alaskan Pale as a year-round release. The decision to cease production of this beloved beer was forced by the dwindling… Read More

Craft beer drinkers often love learning about their favorite unique beers and the brewing process as much as they love drinking them. To give craft beer enthusiasts — drinkers and… Read More

Much like the leafy crop, hops industry news often comes in bushels. We harvested and collected some of the best below: Dairy farm to hops farm update Remember the Goodman… Read More

Last month, Brewers Supply Group announced an aggressive rebranding campaign to reflect its diverse service to craft brewers, winemakers, homebrewers and distillers. The company is now simply called BSG, operating… Read More