To know that acreage is shrinking is only to scratch the surface, as hop growers adjust to a slowing beer market and depend on brewers to communicate their needs.
The futures of craft brewing and of hop growing are inextricably linked. So, an event such as the 70th annual American Hop Convention—its theme: “Facing the Frontier”—can offer a mosaic of glimpses into what may come for both.
From the convention held in late January in Tucson, Arizona, here are just a few examples.
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