Hops Shortage Sharpens! Beer Prices on the Rise!

>As Joel wrote earlier this month, there is a hops shortage on. King5.com, a news outlet in the Seattle area, is reporting that the hops and a malted barley shortage are going to force beer prices up!

At Red Hook Brewery in Woodinville, spokespeople say their production costs have gone way up. And they aren’t alone – other microbrew makers are reporting the cost of beer making is up because hops and barley prices have shot up. And that means you’ll be seeing the difference on store shelves.

Could this be the end of affordable beer?

Hops shortage spiking up beer prices [King5.com]