Barley production has been changing for decades and will almost certainly continue to change in the future. Changes include where barley is being planted, how much is being planted, what cultivars are being planted to drive yield and improve disease resistance, and what they are used for.
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Agricultural commodity prices have been trending up since the latter half of 2020, driven by significant import demand, reduced global supplies, and tightening stocks in major exporting countries.
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Regenerative farming methods are gaining increasing interest and could provide a significant contribution to decarbonising the planet and creating a valuable new source of income for farmers. This could be of real interest to brewers seeking to offset carbon emissions from within their supply chain.
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This article looks at how new hop varieties are bred, along with the goals of hop breeding, commercial hop propagation, seedling evaluations, multi-hill evaluation, commercial scale trials and a comparison to other plant breeders.
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Dry milling works well for many breweries. However, two alternatives to dry milling — conditioned milling and wet milling — offer some improvements over dry milling.
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Spent grains are a major source of brewing waste. About 85% of the solid waste a brewery produces is spent grains. At the same time, animal feed is a major cost for farmers who raise cattle or other livestock. And brewery spent grain (BSG) can be used to supplement animal feed, especially for cattle.
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