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Washington's Yakima Valley produces a quarter of the world's hops, but warming temperutres in the region have growers and brewers concerned about the future of the vital crop.

The climate for making beer is changing, so brewers and hops growers are, too

Environment

You can’t make beer without hops, but climate change is threatening the future of the crop in a place that grows a quarter of all the world’s supply — Washington state. That’s got growers and brewers there and around the world scrambling to make changes to improve the resilience and sustainability of their industry.

In an experiment that explored the fluid physics of foam, Guinness emerged the clear winner as the beer least likely to spill when jostled.

The marvelously stabilizing power of beer foam

Science
At the Shanghai Beer Fest, a waiter for a local brewer sports lederhosen. China is becoming more of an international beer market.

China is getting a taste for craft beers, but not for craft brewing

Culture
Beer brewing in Massachusetts

Today’s craft beer selection still pales in comparison to what was available centuries ago

Food
A Kirin staff member poses with its new craft beer product "Spring Valley Brewery 496 prototype," which was launched in July 2014. Craft styles are increasingly migrating from the United States to other countries.

America’s craft brewers are inspiring beer lovers — and makers — across the globe

Food

A sibling rivalry ferments between identical twin Danish brewers

Lifestyle & Belief

They were born minutes apart and they are both enviable craft brewers, so why won’t these brothers drink a pint with each other? Journalist Jonah Weiner shares the story behind a rivalry that is delighting the beer world.

A sibling rivalry ferments between identical twin Danish brewers

Lifestyle & Belief

They were born minutes apart and they are both enviable craft brewers, so why won’t these brothers drink a pint with each other? Journalist Jonah Weiner shares the story behind a rivalry that is delighting the beer world.