AMBA's President discusses the 2026 barley crop on The Perfect Pint podcast
Pursuing the Perfect Pint 🎙 EPISODE #47 | America Just Grew Its Smallest Barley Crop in Years. What Does It Mean for Your Beer?
Frost, drought and a wet harvest all hit the US barley crop this year. So what does it mean for the malt and beer you rely on?
In Episode 47 of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent sits down with Ashley McFarland of AMBA to unpack a crop season that threw everything at farmers.
In this episode:
🌾 Which regions took the hit, and which got off lightly?
🌽 Why are some farmers tempted to walk away from barley, and can they be won back?
🔬 What’s being done now to breed a tougher barley for the years ahead?
⚠️ The quality question everyone will be watching into spring.
🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
