Hops. Even if you’re not a beer lover, you associate the word with brewing. Since the 15th century, brewers have turned to hop flowers (also called “cones” or “strobili”) to add aroma and bitterness ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 are what balance the malty, sweet characteristics in ...

Four partners in the Wyoming County farm of Avery Mountain Bines and Twine hope to bring new life to an old crop. This year, area residents Joe Mitchell, Paul Robinson, Tony Caputo and Mike Barziloski ...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — If you're growing hops in the Midwest to make a quick buck, you're in the wrong industry. That's according to the owner of Cedar Falls Hops Co. Keri Byrum, her husband Mike, and ...

One of the most talked about ingredients in the beer brewing process is hops. Some brewing companies, like Hop Valley Brewing Co., take so much pride in their specialized use of this ingredient that ...

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.