Climate change to raise price of German beer

[93Regina]

Beer is often cheaper than water in Germany, but a new study says
climate change may threaten the low prices of the country’s beloved
brewed beverage.
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One of the consequences of shifting weather patterns is the effect it
could have on growing hops - the flower used to flavour and stabilize
beer during brewing.

The Bavarian region of Hallertau is the largest hop-growing area
globally, producing more than half of the plants in Europe and a third
of the hops for the world, the report states.

But the region has experienced "extreme weather events" such as hail
and heavy rain in recent years, leading to increased crop failures.