Global warming could cause beer deficit, brewer claims

Climate change could cause beer shortages as warmer temperatures are hurting barley and hops yields worldwide, Atsushi Katsuki, the CEO of Japanese brewing company Asahi, has warned.

In an interview with the Financial Times published on Friday, he cited an analysis conducted by the company, which revealed that warmer temperatures would substantially reduce barley crops in major producing countries and damage the quality of hops in the next 30 years.