SocietyHeat and drought could soon leave Oktoberfest short of beer
Heat and drought are damaging hop fields in Austria and Germany and affecting the spring barley used for malt, raising concerns about a possible beer shortage. Farmers and brewers are testing irrigation and switching to winter barley.
Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 06:39Original
Heat and drought could soon leave Oktoberfest short of beer