Posted by: Sandy Steinman | November 24, 2023

New study finds global climate change could impact the flavor and cost of American beer

Virginia Tech reports

A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications found the changing global climate may be affecting the flavor and cost of beer.

A warmer and drier climate is expected to lower the yield of hops — the aromatic flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant that give beer its signature bitter flavor — in Europe up to 18 percent by 2050. The alpha acid content of hops is also expected to drop as crops begin to ripen earlier.

Read more New study finds global climate change could impact the flavor and cost of American beer | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech


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