Hop Crop / Brugge News

As we've discussed before, the increase in hop prices means an increase in beer prices. It also means that homebrewing just got a whole lot more expensive. How much more expensive? According to this article in the Denver Post:

..Cascade hops, the most popular among craft brewers, (have) jump(ed) from $4.10 per pound to about $12.35 per pound in two months.

On the craftbrew side, the price increase isn't really all that substantial for the consumer.

At Idaho Springs-based Tommyknocker Brewery, which produces 9,000 barrels of beer per year, head brewer Steve Indrehus expects prices to go up.

A six-pack of “Maple Nut Brown Ale,” its flagship beer, is currently $6.99, while a case costs $28. Those prices will likely go up to $7.25 and $29 respectively, said Indrehus.

He said hops are not the only reason; the industry is taking a hit from increases in barley and glass costs.

NPR is also reporting on the story, which you can listen to in convenient audio form by clicking the link on this page.

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Our friends over at Brugge Beer have launched a blog of their own under the creative name of "Brugge Beer".

This will be updated regularly, with developments, promotions, and activities in both Terre Haute and Broad Ripple, including the current beer selection, weekly specials menu, and TV sports schedule at Brugge Brasserie.

Your participation is key as we really want to hear your comments about everything we're doing.

Ted and Shannon, along with Micah Weichert, our head brewer in TH will be talking about the good, bad, and ugly about all of Brugge's operations.

Check out the Brugge Beer Blog here.