Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are essentially no beers made without hops, a problem given the shrinking harvests. One group of researchers is giving hope ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Don Tse is a beverage alcohol writer covering business and innovation. United States hop acreage strung for harvest in 2024 is ...

Not long ago, enthusiasts foresaw a day when many San Diego beers would feature San Diego hops, the oily cones that lend beer numerous enticing flavors and aromas. When the San Diego Hop Growers ...

Hops are the key ingredient that turn beer into beer. If you want to be an expert, here's what you need to know. Hops have fueled the modern beer renaissance. After Prohibition all but destroyed the ...

CHICAGO – While Chicago’s craft beer scene is rich and growing, the hop farming craze has yet to fully take root in Illinois. For context: Michigan, top hop producer in the Midwest, will have more ...

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 ...

A recent federal report describing the effects of climate change on the United States shows agriculture is particularly vulnerable. The fifth National Climate Assessment cites how increasing ...

Even if you never plan on using them to make homemade beer, hops (Humulus lupulus) create beautiful living fences. For thousands of years, hops have been cultivated across the Northern Hemisphere and ...