EDIBLE IDAHO
"Not the Beers of Christmas Past"


Hops and Two Types of Barley

Brewer Chris Compton

This time of year, brewers are brewing special holiday ales, a comforting counterpoint to winter’s cold days and long nights. But those big, rich beers require lots of hops and barley, and, as Guy Hand reports, those ingredients are getting more expensive and harder to find. In this installment of Edible Idaho, correspondent Guy Hand looks at how that could change your next pint of holiday cheer.

The Ram Pub

Highlands Hollow

Hop Growing Regions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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