"Collaborative Efforts to Protect Beer from Climate Change Threats"

Researchers and farmers are working together to develop strategies to safeguard beer production against the impacts of climate change. Extreme heat, drought, and unpredictable growing seasons are already affecting hops and barley crops, key ingredients in beer. Researchers are developing improved hop varieties that can withstand drought and experimenting with winter barley, which can be grown as a cover crop and provide local ingredients for craft breweries. However, the challenges posed by climate change may make it increasingly difficult to develop new varieties that can withstand its volatile effects, potentially impacting the availability and cost of beer in the future.