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THANK A FARMER: Floyds Knobs farm grows hops featured in local beers

Aug. 14—FLOYDS KNOBS — Cousins Tim Byrne and Kory Byrne don't have a background in farming, but when they decided to try growing hops, a flowering plant used in beer, it has become an adventure that ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Garden Mastery: Hops’ tiny green cone blossoms into beer

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 ...
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Cousins learn ins, outs of hops farming by trial, error

FLOYDS KNOBS – Cousins Tim Byrne and Kory Byrne don't have a background in farming, but when they decided to try growing hops, a flowering plant used in beer, it has become an adventure that has ...
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Dave Hoops column: How beer's main ingredient relies on farms

This week I’m going to focus on hops, a main ingredient in beer, specifically the growing and harvesting of hops that is in full speed as you read this column. Hops are the female flower of the hop ...