Price of beer rising
These Cascade hops from Washington state are usually stored in a cooler at sightly more than 38 degrees. New contracts for hops have been running well above $21 a pound, said Robert Budd, president of the Atlanta Brewing Co. "Two years ago, hops were $2. Now, buying hops — even at $5 a pound — that is a dream." Louie Favorite / AJC
