Your beer and wine cost more because of this suck azz Obama economy!
Hell, everything costs more since that looser took office, but the media fails to report those facts!!!
That too. But I’ve also read, that there is a supply problem with hops. With all the craft beers springing up, and all the various varieties they call for, the hop growers can’t keep up. New growers are springing up to try and address the issue, especially concerning the craft brewers, but they face the problem of having to wait for the plants to mature, and then betting on growing the right variety for their market in the first place.
IIRC - The vast majority of hops produced in this country come out of the Pacific Northwest. Mostly Wa.
But, you’re right. It is because of this suck ass economy. It bad enough to drive anyone to drink. I imagine consumption has spiked as well.
I once heard an old axiom from my grandfather. It doesn’t matter what else is going on in the world, for good or bad, perople are always going to want two things. Land and booze.
I doubt it originated with him, I’ve heard it elsewhere, but he was the one that first told me.