Have you ever wondered how beer is made and what ingredients are used in this most refreshing beverage? One key element is hops — a cone-shaped flower of the plant (Humulus lupulus) in the ...

There are some fields so vast that they seem to stretch beyond the horizon. The long rows, punctuated with tall trellises that coax miles and miles of bright green hops (Humulus lupulus) skyward, are ...

Have you ever wondered what those unusual looking vines are growing on some Canyon County farms? They’re probably hops, which supply a growing industry of microbreweries here in Idaho. Garden master ...

Many vegetables such as pumpkins, squash, potatoes and chili peppers are popular adjuncts – used as supplements for or additions to hops to give beers their distinctive flavors, odors and colors. Hop ...

COOPERSVILLE, MI - For the owners of Pure Mitten Hops, raising the flower where the art of brewing beer begins involves a marriage of hand labor, imported equipment and family. On a recent afternoon, ...

The explosion of craft brewing across the globe has created an insatiable demand for hops - the fragrant green flowers that impart beers with those distinctive, crisp, bitter flavors. Colorado State ...

The price of hops plants has soared, causing a possible crisis for craft brewers. Hop flowers are essential to beer for flavor, giving brews a bitter flavor. The popularity of hopped-up beer has led ...

Hop harvest is underway at Black Star Ranch in Moxee, with bine-packed trucks pulling into the Bell Road processing plant on a steady basis. Black Star started with its Cluster variety, which as hops ...

PARMA, Idaho — Have you ever wondered what those unusual looking vines are growing on some Canyon County farms? They’re probably hops, which supply a growing industry of microbreweries in Idaho. Hops ...

You don’t need a garden to succeed as a home brewer, but growing your own ingredients is a flavorful step up. Much of the creativity involved in crafting a custom-made beer starts with the plants you ...