When it comes to whisky made in the U.K., scotch is obviously the first thing that comes to mind for most people. But there ...

Barley markets have had a difficult few years, with supply greatly outpacing demand, which has continued to shrink. But an expert says the market appears to be getting right-sized as 2026 approaches.

A drop in the sale of beer and too much barley in bins has resulted in uncertainty for some of the farmers who contract the crop with malting and brewing companies. The amount of barley that maltsters ...

A forecast sharp drop in the spring barley area this year, together with industry capacity cut backs could inject some ...

CROOKSTON--Barley grown outside of Fisher, Minn., is finding its way into the region's craft beers. Vertical Malt, a startup business in Crookston run by Adam Wagner and his father, Tim, uses barley ...

American whiskey has long been about corn. After all, it’s the star ingredient in bourbon, the country’s beloved spirit. Yet the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which is responsible ...

BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Microbreweries and home-brewers across the nation may soon be looking to Skagit Valley for one all-important ingredient needed for their varieties of beer: malt. Thanks to a ...

In real estate parlance, the mantra is “location.” In the food and beverage industry, the trending buzzword is “local.” For Delaware farmers considering growing a new, alternative crop — malt barley — ...

Malt is a sneaky, sneaky ingredient making potentially gluten-free products a no-no and frustrating those following the diet to no end. But what is malt? You see it pop up in many processed foods to ...

Beer sales in the United States declined in 2023, and that, combined with a robust supply of barley on hand, has resulted in a decreased demand for malting barley, particularly for Anheuser-Busch. An ...