Heavy summer rain takes a toll on barley, could drive up cost of beer

WAUSAU - The price of beer could be going up in 2015. Heavy rain this past summer took a toll on the barley still in the fields.

That means some brewers might have to pay more for malt. Others, could have a hard time finding enough to use in their recipes.

The rain has started the germination process in barley. Usually, germination is done in a controlled environment to make the right amount of malt.

Full story: WJFW

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