date:Jun 10, 2014
ause they are more sensitive to heat. Some varieties did not thrive in last years hot summer in the Pacific Northwest.
Increased production would help relieve the shortage, but CBS News reports that it's not that easy.
You'd think farmers would be jumping into hops to meet the demand, but it's a bit more complicated than that. The initial investment for a hops farm can hit $250,000, The Associated Press reports. And then there's the wait -- the plants need up to five years to hit full producti