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    Trouble brewing: climate change to cause 'dramatic' beer shortages

    Trouble is brewing for the world’s beer drinkers, with climate change set to cause “dramatic” price spikes and supply shortages, according to new research.

    Extreme heatwaves and droughts will increasingly damage the global barley crop, meaning a common ingredient of the world’s favourite alcoholic beverage will become scarcer. Key brewing nations are forecast to be among the worst hit, including Belgium, the Czech Republic and Ireland.

    The researchers said that compared with life-threatening impacts of global warming such as the floods and storms faced by millions, a beer shortage may seem relatively unimportant. But they said it would affect the quality of life of many people.

    “There is little doubt that for millions of people around the world, the climate impacts on beer availability and price will add insult to injury,” said Prof Dabo Guan at the University of East Anglia, one of the research team. “There is something fundamental in the cross-cultural appreciation of beer.

    “If you still want to still have a couple of pints of beer while you watch the football, then climate change [action] is the only way out. This is the key message.”

    Trouble brewing: climate change to cause 'dramatic' beer shortages | Environment | The Guardian

    £10 for a pint of Carling!

    #2
    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    Trouble is brewing for the world’s beer drinkers, with climate change set to cause “dramatic” price spikes and supply shortages, according to new research.

    Extreme heatwaves and droughts will increasingly damage the global barley crop, meaning a common ingredient of the world’s favourite alcoholic beverage will become scarcer. Key brewing nations are forecast to be among the worst hit, including Belgium, the Czech Republic and Ireland.

    The researchers said that compared with life-threatening impacts of global warming such as the floods and storms faced by millions, a beer shortage may seem relatively unimportant. But they said it would affect the quality of life of many people.

    “There is little doubt that for millions of people around the world, the climate impacts on beer availability and price will add insult to injury,” said Prof Dabo Guan at the University of East Anglia, one of the research team. “There is something fundamental in the cross-cultural appreciation of beer.

    “If you still want to still have a couple of pints of beer while you watch the football, then climate change [action] is the only way out. This is the key message.”

    Trouble brewing: climate change to cause 'dramatic' beer shortages | Environment | The Guardian

    £10 for a pint of Carling!
    You do realize someone will drag you down to London the for the CUK Christmas meet up and get you to buy the rounds now you that you said that.

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      #3
      Funny how Climate Change only ever makes everything more expensive?

      Trump has the answer to climate change.

      WHO GIVES A FLYING ****!

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        #4
        Originally posted by AtW View Post
        Trouble is brewing for the world’s beer drinkers, with climate change set to cause “dramatic” price spikes and supply shortages, according to new research.

        Extreme heatwaves and droughts will increasingly damage the global barley crop, meaning a common ingredient of the world’s favourite alcoholic beverage will become scarcer. Key brewing nations are forecast to be among the worst hit, including Belgium, the Czech Republic and Ireland.

        The researchers said that compared with life-threatening impacts of global warming such as the floods and storms faced by millions, a beer shortage may seem relatively unimportant. But they said it would affect the quality of life of many people.

        “There is little doubt that for millions of people around the world, the climate impacts on beer availability and price will add insult to injury,” said Prof Dabo Guan at the University of East Anglia, one of the research team. “There is something fundamental in the cross-cultural appreciation of beer.

        “If you still want to still have a couple of pints of beer while you watch the football, then climate change [action] is the only way out. This is the key message.”

        Trouble brewing: climate change to cause 'dramatic' beer shortages | Environment | The Guardian

        £10 for a pint of Carling!
        If it's too hot for barley, won't it be just right for grapes?
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          #5
          Originally posted by AtW View Post
          Trouble is brewing for the world’s beer drinkers, with climate change set to cause “dramatic” price spikes and supply shortages, according to new research.

          Extreme heatwaves and droughts will increasingly damage the global barley crop, meaning a common ingredient of the world’s favourite alcoholic beverage will become scarcer. Key brewing nations are forecast to be among the worst hit, including Belgium, the Czech Republic and Ireland.

          The researchers said that compared with life-threatening impacts of global warming such as the floods and storms faced by millions, a beer shortage may seem relatively unimportant. But they said it would affect the quality of life of many people.

          “There is little doubt that for millions of people around the world, the climate impacts on beer availability and price will add insult to injury,” said Prof Dabo Guan at the University of East Anglia, one of the research team. “There is something fundamental in the cross-cultural appreciation of beer.

          “If you still want to still have a couple of pints of beer while you watch the football, then climate change [action] is the only way out. This is the key message.”

          Trouble brewing: climate change to cause 'dramatic' beer shortages | Environment | The Guardian

          £10 for a pint of Carling!
          Does Carling qualify as a beer? Now Fatty Carbunkles there's a proper beer name.

          Sent from my SM-G955F using Contractor UK Forum mobile app

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            #6
            I thought we'd have no beer left due to Brexit? This must be fake news.
            'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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              #7
              Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
              If it's too hot for barley, won't it be just right for grapes?
              Just like the grape growing area, the hop growing belt will move up a bit north, lots of empty space in the Russian and Canadian tundras

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                #8
                Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                If it's too hot for barley, won't it be just right for grapes?

                Welcome to Vindolanda again!
                Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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