Earth Day: Global Warming sobering reality for Bay Ridge?


For those still on the fence about Global Warming – sharply rising beer prices will likely make believers out of all of you.

Bay Ridgites can expect a 10-15% jump in prices at their local tap this summer; the result of under-performing crop yields throughout Europe – thanks to droughts in Australia, flooding in Germany, hailstorms in the Pacific Northwest – all of which scientists say is a direct result of global warming.

Rising temperatures will continue depleting barley yields, while industry insiders say the price of hops is likely to skyrocket as much as 200%, with malt expected to make a 50% jump in the next few months, according to Gothamist.

It’s unlikely the increase will have much of an effect on ‘Bar Ridge’ faithful, who are likely to structure the cost of frost-brewed goodness, much the same way they do the rising cost of light crude – one fill-up at a time.

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