MensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex
  • Nutrition
  • Style
  • Weight Loss
  • Life
  • Podcasts
  • Motoring
  • Video
MensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex
  • Nutrition
  • Style
  • Weight Loss
  • Life
  • Podcasts
  • Motoring
  • Video
Subscribe
This Chewbacca Workout Will Make You Strong Like A Wookie
Watch 4:19

This Chewbacca Workout Will Make You Strong Like A Wookie

{headline}

{headline}

Strong Beer May Have Similar Gut-Friendly Bacteria To Yoghurt

Strong Beer May Have Similar Gut-Friendly Bacteria To Yoghurt

5 Of The Best Alcohol Free Beers In Australia

5 Of The Best Alcohol Free Beers In Australia

New Study Links Hair Loss To Air Pollution

New Study Links Hair Loss To Air Pollution

What's Worse For Hangovers: Drinking Beer Or Wine First?

What's Worse For Hangovers: Drinking Beer Or Wine First?

{headline}

{headline}

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Resulting In Nutritional Deficiencies

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Resulting In Nutritional Deficiencies

Matt Damon Encourages Us To Drink A Beer, For A Good Cause

Matt Damon Encourages Us To Drink A Beer, For A Good Cause

How To Stop Spicy Food From Burning Your Mouth

How To Stop Spicy Food From Burning Your Mouth

{headline}

{headline}

How Your Friends Affect Your Testosterone Levels

How Your Friends Affect Your Testosterone Levels

5 Things That Happen When You Take A Break From Booze

5 Things That Happen When You Take A Break From Booze

Chris Hemsworth's New Vegan Diet Is Saving The World

Chris Hemsworth's New Vegan Diet Is Saving The World

Ford Ranger Raptor 2018 Could Be Most Expensive Ute In Australia

Ford Ranger Raptor 2018 Could Be Most Expensive Ute In Australia

Is Low-Carb Beer Actually Better For You Than Standard Beer?

Is Low-Carb Beer Actually Better For You Than Standard Beer?

MH Recipe: Chicken Pan Pie

MH Recipe: Chicken Pan Pie

Drinking More Than This Amount Of Alcohol Can Cause Premature Death

Drinking More Than This Amount Of Alcohol Can Cause Premature Death

  1. Home
  2. News

Global Warming Claims Beer As Its Latest Victim

Unless we change our ways, your trip to the pub is going to take a serious hit - by Scott Henderson
  • 17 Oct 2018
Global Warming Claims Beer As Its Latest Victim
Getty Images

We’re huge advocates for environmental protection. It benefits our health in a number of ways, but a new study has hopefully given the world the shock we need to make some serious changes for the better.

According to the scary research published in journal Nature Plants, temperatures aren’t the only things rising as a result of our destructive ways; the price of beer is set to increase by 200 per cent.

“At the end of the day, we’re really dependent upon favorable weather conditions, and farmers have (sic) located in places where conditions tend to be favorable,” said co-author of the study Nathaniel Mueller when talking to Mashable. “As the climate changes around them, they’ll be increasingly exposed to these extreme events.”

Black And White Drinking GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY

Meuller and his colleagues suggest that the increase in temperatures and resulting damage to farmland will increasingly affect the world’s barley supply, a fairly crucial ingredient in beer.

"Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world by volume consumed, and yields of its main ingredient, barley, decline sharply in periods of extreme drought and heat," says the abstract from the article despite the questionable opening statement (water definitely sneaks in ahead of beer as the most popular beverage...). 

There are only a small handful of ways to prevent the price-hike expected on your favourite bevvy. The first, and most obvious, is to step up and look after the environment. Walk to work and reduce your meat intake for starters.

Beer Ice GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY

Our only other beer-saving hopes are for farmers to innovate and discover new ways to grow barley, or begin the use of other ingredients in beer. This has already trialled by some brands such as Budweiser, who use rice as a barley substitute, however these brews haven’t been met with universal praise.

  • News
  • Life
Scott Henderson
Scott Henderson
Scott is the Editor of Men's Health Australia, where he oversees all editorial content of the country's largest men’s magazine. As a fitness addict, adventure sport lover, and passionate story-teller, Henderson is committed to living the Men’s Health brand.

FREE Thermos Bottle - SAVE 40%

When you subscribe to Men's Health.

Subscribe Now
FREE Thermos Bottle

FREE Thermos Bottle - SAVE 40%

When you subscribe to Men's Health.

Subscribe Now
FREE Thermos Bottle

Recommended to you

This Chewbacca Workout Will Make You Strong Like A Wookie
Watch 4:19

This Chewbacca Workout Will Make You Strong Like A Wookie

{headline}

{headline}

Strong Beer May Have Similar Gut-Friendly Bacteria To Yoghurt

Strong Beer May Have Similar Gut-Friendly Bacteria To Yoghurt

5 Of The Best Alcohol Free Beers In Australia

5 Of The Best Alcohol Free Beers In Australia

New Study Links Hair Loss To Air Pollution

New Study Links Hair Loss To Air Pollution

What's Worse For Hangovers: Drinking Beer Or Wine First?

What's Worse For Hangovers: Drinking Beer Or Wine First?

{headline}

{headline}

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Resulting In Nutritional Deficiencies

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Resulting In Nutritional Deficiencies

Matt Damon Encourages Us To Drink A Beer, For A Good Cause

Matt Damon Encourages Us To Drink A Beer, For A Good Cause

How To Stop Spicy Food From Burning Your Mouth

How To Stop Spicy Food From Burning Your Mouth

{headline}

{headline}

How Your Friends Affect Your Testosterone Levels

How Your Friends Affect Your Testosterone Levels

5 Things That Happen When You Take A Break From Booze

5 Things That Happen When You Take A Break From Booze

Chris Hemsworth's New Vegan Diet Is Saving The World

Chris Hemsworth's New Vegan Diet Is Saving The World

Ford Ranger Raptor 2018 Could Be Most Expensive Ute In Australia

Ford Ranger Raptor 2018 Could Be Most Expensive Ute In Australia

Is Low-Carb Beer Actually Better For You Than Standard Beer?

Is Low-Carb Beer Actually Better For You Than Standard Beer?

MH Recipe: Chicken Pan Pie

MH Recipe: Chicken Pan Pie

Drinking More Than This Amount Of Alcohol Can Cause Premature Death

Drinking More Than This Amount Of Alcohol Can Cause Premature Death

MensHealth
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Pacific Magazines
  • Partners
  • 7Plus
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Statement
MensHealth Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Pacific Magazines
  • Partners
  • 7Plus
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Statement

Brands

  • Women's Health
  • marie claire
  • Instyle
  • Beauty Crew

Pacific Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • New Idea food
  • New Idea
  • Who
  • Girlfriend
  • That’s Life
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • Practical Parenting
© 2019 Pacific Magazines
Get more from Men's Health

Magazine Subscription Offer

FREE Thermos Bottle - SAVE 40%

Shop This Offer
FREE Thermos Bottle