Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. hands holding harvested hops with Plant Care 101 graphic overlay Learning how to grow hops isn’t difficult. In fact, it’s a little ...

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 ...

New research published in Nature Communications is being shared freely to help scientists, farmers and brewers worldwide ...

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 ...

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 ...

Maryland is widely recognized for its blue crabs and Old Bay seasoning, but if research into a local plant yields promising results, the state could become known for its spin on another classic: beer.

The booming craft-beer-making industry is worth about $3 billion a year in Florida. According to researchers with the University of Florida, more of the hop supply for all of that beer could be coming ...

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.