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 ...

Hop cones (pictured above) give beer its smell and flavor. The biggest producers of hops in the U.S. are Washington, Oregon and Idaho, but researchers and farmers are looking for ways to grow the crop ...

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.

A plant growing for generations on a bottomland farm in Monroe County may be just what's needed to strengthen hops used in beer. "This was a beautiful accident," said Travis Wade, a Bloomington ...

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.

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 ...

The University of Florida is making strides in crafting alcohol; more specifically, a method for growing hops despite Florida's incompatible climate. Through the use of greenhouses, researchers at ...

OTTAWA — It is a brisk spring morning in mid-April and Kansas Hop Co.'s farm is a blank canvas. Clyde Sylvester walks across his property over to the 3 acres of soil where hops seeds are resting ...