Humans have been producing beer for over 5,000 years, and it has become our most consumed alcoholic beverage worldwide. But is brewing an art or a science? The rise of the craft beer segment suggests that many of us perceive it as an art, but machine learning is gradually reinventing both the process and product development aspects of this traditional industry.
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Drought and Draught – Climate Change’s Impact on Molson Coors
This paper examines how the supply chain and manufacturing process of a key player in the U.S. beer making industry, the Molson Coors Brewing Company, is being (and will be) impacted by climate change, how the company is responding, and additional actions that could be taken to minimize longer-term impacts.
R.I.P.(A) – Can Sierra Nevada lead the charge to give us cool craft IPA in a hotter world?
How kegsistential is the threat? When brewing is your business, change in the supply of hops and water is bad news. The last five years have seen a ~250% increase in the number of US craft breweries [1], whose success […]
The Bitter Truth for Beer
How much are you willing to pay for a cold draft after a long day’s work?
Record high global temperatures and shortages of key ingredients have created an uncertain future for the world’s most consumed alcoholic beverage – rising prices might just be the start.
Anheuser-Busch Says No to Bad Beer: The Impact of Climate Change on the Beer Industry
An article on the effects of global warming on the beer industry