Steeped in folklore and tradition, hops have been around for centuries. This hemp relative was introduced into New England from Europe in 1629. Most hop production eventually moved to the Pacific ...

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 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 ...

The International Herb Association chose hops (Humulus lupulus) as their 2018 Herb of the Year. This past February, the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board awarded Penn ...

Essential to the brewing of good beer, hops give the beverage its bitter edge and also serve as a preservative. Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) are grown in few places around the world, most importantly in ...