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hunter

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8. Most mass market beers don't have much barley in them.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 12:59 PM

Jan 2015

The common North American beers were developed just after Prohibition and during World War II when barley was in very short supply.

The article notes that big brewers also import barley and malt.

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Bad barley crop probably won't affect 2015 beer prices [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

Whew C Moon Jan 2015 #1

Buying beer at the state store, I'll follow this more closely... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #2

"Liquid vegetables", excellent point braddy Jan 2015 #3

Yup,.....I think I'll go have a 'salad'. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #4

Barley is a grain, not a vegetable Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #5

I like the term Barley Pop! nt SCVDem Jan 2015 #6

I call beer "liquid bread" because it's made from yeast, grains, etc. nt bananas Jan 2015 #7

Exactly, and any ploughman will tell you what proper sandwich is Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #9

Most mass market beers don't have much barley in them. hunter Jan 2015 #8