Calculating and keeping close track of the total costs that go into each unit of beer sold help brewery owners better understand the health and efficiency of their operations
When breweries contract their hops usage at least three years in advance, it lets hops growers better project the varieties to grow and whether to expand the farms, helps prevent shortages or overages, and creates more stability in the hops market.
Developing and bringing a new hops variety to market is a tricky proposition fraught with expense and uncertainty. Here’s how breeders, growers, and brewers are working together to bring promising new strains to beers near you.
Where craft brewers used to be somewhat limited in the varieties and specifications of their malt, large and smaller producers alike are beginning to provide more options with craft in mind.
Given recent shortages and the overall volatility of the world’s hops market, a smart brewer knows the safe bet is on soundly reasoned contracts.