On 27/06/2011 5:15 PM, Doug Freyburger wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>> Doug Freyburger wrote:
>>
>>> The local
>>> homebrew supply places have a huge variety of types and preparations.
>>
>> Speaking of which.... there is a world wide shortage of barley, and that
>> is supposed to lead to an increase in the price of beer.
>
> There's a bigger shortage of hops. Bad weather.

The hops shortage has been going on for a while, at least a year.
>
>> While some
>> beers are made with other grains I am willing to bet they will still use
>> the barley shortage as an excuse to boost their prices.
>
> American pilsners tend to be made with rice, but that's over half barley
> and under half rice. Wheat beers tend to be over half barley and under
> half wheat.

I imagine that if/when they raise their prices it will reflect an
increase based on 100% barley.