Shrinking harvests of hops are making beer more expensive, but researchers are raising hopes that this indispensable ingredient in brewing could be grown indoors to make it cheaper. Earlier this year, ...

Most of the U.S. farms that grow hops, a key ingredient in beer, are in the state of Washington. And as climate change continues—with more heat waves like one that hit the Pacific Northwest last June, ...

If you love the bitter, citrusy or floral notes of an India pale ale, you can thank hops for that: The conelike flowers provide a bitter kick and balance the malty, sweet characteristics in any beer.

Note: Holtwood Hops has suspended its hop cultivation "for the foreseeable future." Hops add bitterness to a beer and balance the sweet malt. They also add a depth of aroma and flavors such as citrus.

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 ...

Hops are the key ingredient that turn beer into beer. If you want to be an expert, here's what you need to know. Food & Wine / Hopsy / Dziggyfoto / Getty Images Hops have fueled the modern beer ...

Dozens of farmers in the Canadian province of Ontario dove into growing hops in recent years, encouraged by an explosion of local craft breweries they assumed would be thirsty for local ingredients.

WINNEBAGO CO., Wis. (WBAY) - A Winnebago County man started producing a particular crop, bringing back a tradition that has been long gone from the area. “The lupulin is what the brewers are looking ...

It's never been easy to be a farmer, and that's especially true for the wild ride that 2020 has been. Market disruptions over tariffs and supply interruptions are another in a line of challenges ...

If you love the bitter, citrusy or floral notes of an India Pale Ale, you can thank hops for that: The cone-like flowers provide a bitter kick and balance the malty, sweet characteristics in any beer.

If you love the bitter, citrusy or floral notes of an India Pale Ale, you can thank hops for that: The cone-like flowers provide a bitter kick and balance the malty, sweet characteristics in any beer.