Climate change will threaten beer production

[Capper]

We all know already that climate change will affect everything from food prices to cute baby polar bears.
But now it's really hitting home, folks. A report from a researcher at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand suggests that rising temperatures may threaten beer.
An Associated Press report details the findings from climate scientist Jim Salinger, who presented his research at the Institute of Brewing and Distilling's annual convention in Wellington, New Zealand. The grim results? Climate change may affect the production of malting barley, an ingredient crucial to the tasty beers we all know and love.
If we aren't careful, the regions in Australia and New Zealand in which malting barley can grow could experience some tragic shrinkage. Salinger's study didn't extend beyond those two countries, but he did warn that "similar effects could be expected" across the globe.
"It will mean either there will be pubs without beer or the cost of beer will go up," the Associated Press article quoted Salinger as saying.
One word: Noooooooooooo!

Report: Climate change will threaten beer production | Green Tech blog - CNET News.com

[screwballl]

too bad all the REAL and conclusive evidence points to a cool down of the planet, not a warm up... maybe this means beer will get cheaper???
can hope

[Tech Geek Deluxe]

experience some tragic shrinkage

I think we have the basic problem behind the global warming scam summed up in that one sentence.

[Capper]

Man....if Stinger sees this thread it's gonna put him into shock.

No beer, and tragic shrinkage (Is there any other kind)...

[polobunny]

Beer will be reserved to rich people now. :P

[Jokerswild]

none here