Officials: U.S. Beer Prices Could Increase Due To Ukraine Conflict

(Pottsville, PA) — The cost of beer across the country could be on the rise due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. According to world farming data, Ukraine is one of the top five global producers of barley, which is a key ingredient in beer. U.S. agriculture officials say large beer manufacturers should be able to handle the cut in supply without passing the cost on to consumers, but smaller breweries could be forced to hike prices by 50-cents or higher per pint