Czech researchers breed hop varieties built to survive a changing climate

NPR | By Hannah Bloch,

Katerina Barton

Published November 8, 2026 at 8:23 AM EST

The Czech Republic is known for its beer, but hotter, drier summers are making it difficult to grow a key ingredient -- hops. Czech researchers are breeding new hop varieties to survive a changing climate.

Hannah Bloch

Hannah Bloch is a senior digital editor on NPR's International Desk, overseeing the work of NPR correspondents and freelance journalists around the world.

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