One consequence, he said, could be a long term shift upwards in the price of beer. Barley and hops account for about 7-8 per cent of brewing costs.

• 他表示,其中一个后果可能是啤酒价格长期呈现上行趋势。大麦和啤酒花约占啤酒酿造成本的7%25至8%25。