Beer Alert: Hops Shortageby Joe Katzman at March 29, 2008 8:56 PM
So, let me get this straight? Not only do ethanol subsidies support products that requires more energy (mostly hydrocarbons) to produce than they generate, and drive up the price of food in the USA and abroad... they're also contributing to shortages of hops for beer. Just when you thought government couldn't get much stupider, they find a way to surprise you. All rights reserved. This article can be found on the Internet at: Persons wishing to contact the author of this article for reprints etc. should put a request in the Comments section, or send an email to "joe", over here @windsofchange.net. |
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