At A Better Earth it’s my job to watch out for the environment. But at Eternal Recurrence, I’m watching out for something far more important: your beer. So check out this article for a balanced look at how ethanol subsidies are messing with the barley supply, perhaps leading to some long-run price hikes in beer and contributing to the closing of several German malting plants. My favorite quote is this one:
“Farmers around the world are responding to the market signals and making planting decisions accordingly,” said Matt Hartwig, spokesman for the Renewable Fuels Association.”`It is a sign that the market is responding.”
Everyone loves the way markets work in other people’s industries.
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Jacob Grier is a freelance writer, bartender, cocktail consultant, and magician in Portland, Oregon. He writes, eats, and drinks a lot. His articles have appeared in the print or online editions of The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Reason, The Oregonian, and other publications.
First tequila, now beer… What’s next? Chocolate? Is there anything ethanol subsidies won’t destroy? Anything?