Rahr Corp. — malt of reputation since 1847 — might be the classiest tagline in beer. For more than 160 years, Rahr Corp. has been perfecting the business of barley… Read More

EDITOR’s NOTE: The Craft Brewing Business crew recently visited Rogue Farms outside of Portland in April, during the Craft Brewers Conference. We spent the afternoon exploring the amazing agricultural division… Read More

Looking out over the hop rows, it’s hard to believe how much has changed in just 12 months. A year ago, Rogue Farms was short 20 inches of rain. The… Read More

Holy smokes, that’s one malty milk ball factoid! In an article recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), it was revealed that the demand for barley in craft… Read More

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

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

All hail the Rouge Nation Department of Agriculture. When it comes to actually supporting and growing local ingredients to use in craft beer, Rogue Ales and Spirits invests heavily in… Read More

During the holiday season, the Craft Brewing Business editors reluctantly head into the world to buy gifts and attend family gatherings. Before heading out though, let’s take a look at… Read More

Barley has gone from being a major feed grain to a specialty food crop in the last 25 years. While there are still a few areas, primarily corn deficient regions,… Read More

Water, barley, hops and yeast. That’s the magical elixir of beer brewed down to its simplest form. But like many brews in the craft beer industry, brewers aren’t content with… Read More