Hops are the flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant. These green, cone-shaped buds are part of the Cannabinaceae family, which also includes the cannabis plant. But instead of being used like cannabis, ...

Steeped in folklore and tradition, hops have been around for centuries. This hemp relative was introduced into New England from Europe in 1629. Most hop production eventually moved to the Pacific ...

Of the four main ingredients used to brew beer, hops get the most fanfare — and why not? Humulus Lupulus is a beautiful plant, distinctive in shape and grown for a singular, noble purpose: to make ...

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 ...

There are some fields so vast that they seem to stretch beyond the horizon. The long rows, punctuated with tall trellises that coax miles and miles of bright green hops (Humulus lupulus) skyward, are ...

The International Herb Association chose hops (Humulus lupulus) as their 2018 Herb of the Year. This past February, the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board awarded Penn ...

Hops (Humulus lupulus) are more commonly associated with making beer than medical applications. With beer, the flower cones of the hop plant are used or flavoring and as a stability agent. In terms of ...