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Washington's Yakima Valley produces a quarter of the world's hops, but warming temperutres in the region have growers and brewers concerned about the future of the vital crop.

The climate for making beer is changing, so brewers and hops growers are, too

You can't make beer without hops, but climate change is threatening the future of the crop in a place that grows a quarter of all the world's supply — Washington state. That's got growers and brewers there and around the world scrambling to make changes to improve the resilience and sustainability of their industry.

The climate for making beer is changing, so brewers and hops growers are, too
A man wears a sombrero as he listens to Latin music in celebration of Cinco de Mayo in Atlanta, Georgia.

Why Americans celebrate the Mexican holiday that Mexico doesn't care about

Why Americans celebrate the Mexican holiday that Mexico doesn't care about
The beer label for the first ever beer brewed by the social beer drinking group for Swedish women, Fem Ale. It's a hopped pale ale with the name, "We Can Do It."

The ladies-only beer club of Sweden launches their first pale ale

The ladies-only beer club of Sweden launches their first pale ale
In an experiment that explored the fluid physics of foam, Guinness emerged the clear winner as the beer least likely to spill when jostled.

The marvelously stabilizing power of beer foam

The marvelously stabilizing power of beer foam
At the Shanghai Beer Fest, a waiter for a local brewer sports lederhosen. China is becoming more of an international beer market.

China is getting a taste for craft beers, but not for craft brewing

China is getting a taste for craft beers, but not for craft brewing
Beer brewing in Massachusetts

Today's craft beer selection still pales in comparison to what was available centuries ago

Craft beer is booming across the US, giving beer drinkers more choices than they've had at any point in recent memory. But while the shelves are practically overflowing now, there's still a long way to go to have the same breadth of choices as there were back when beer was first introduced.

Today's craft beer selection still pales in comparison to what was available centuries ago
A Kirin staff member poses with its new craft beer product "Spring Valley Brewery 496 prototype," which was launched in July 2014. Craft styles are increasingly migrating from the United States to other countries.

America's craft brewers are inspiring beer lovers — and makers — across the globe

It wasn't that long ago that the American beer landscape was a wasteland of watery lagers. But now more than 3,000 breweries and craft brewers like Sean Lewis are churning out world-class beers that influence brewers and beer lovers worldwide.

America's craft brewers are inspiring beer lovers — and makers — across the globe

Ten Ways to Cope with Your Game of Thrones Withdrawal

<p>Here are dragon-themed movies, beers, mixtapes, and more to keep you busy between seasons.</p>

Ten Ways to Cope with Your Game of Thrones Withdrawal

A sibling rivalry ferments between identical twin Danish brewers

They were born minutes apart and they are both enviable craft brewers, so why won't these brothers drink a pint with each other? Journalist Jonah Weiner shares the story behind a rivalry that is delighting the beer world.

A sibling rivalry ferments between identical twin Danish brewers