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 explosion of craft brewing across the globe has created an insatiable demand for hops - the fragrant green flowers that impart beers with those distinctive, crisp, bitter flavors. Colorado State ...

Ian Birkett, in black, his dad Joe Birkett (in glasses) and Fletcher Bach operate Square Nail Hops Farm in Ferrisburgh. One day late last fall, Ian Birkett was hiking in the Northeast Kingdom when he ...

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 ...

Learn hop growing conditions and rewards of ample shade, prolific forage for animals, superb medicinal benefits, and home brewing beer and cider. Hops are a wonderful addition to any homestead. It’s ...

For a brewer, what fragrant, aromatic ingredient could be better than the hop? Hop extract, of course. Many brewers rely on this condensed, amber, extremely bitter paste to add flavor to their beer ...

PARMA, Idaho — 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 in Idaho. Hops ...