Czech export of hops drops by 10 percent year-on-year

Czech export of hops have dropped by 10 percent in 2015 compared to the previous year, to total 3,668 tonnes of hops. According to the Hop Growers Association, the slump in profits amounted to over 250 million crowns. Last year’s crops were damaged by unexpectedly high temperatures and drought. Dry weather also caused hops to have a lower concentration of alfa acids, which are responsible for the bitter flavour in beer. Most of the hop exports went to non-EU markets, mainly to Asia.

Author: Ruth Fraňková