National Hop Inventory Falls 13% Compared to Last Year

The nation’s hop inventory has experienced a notable decline, with stockpiles dropping 13 percent when compared to the same period last year, according to new agricultural data released for March 1.

The decrease in hop reserves could have implications for breweries and other industries that rely on this essential ingredient for beer production and other products.

The inventory figures represent the stored quantities of hops available across the United States as measured on the first day of March.