Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hops in a burlap sack - Stone36/Shutterstock One of the most talked about ingredients in the beer brewing process is hops. Some ...

As most beer enthusiasts know, hops play a vital role in the brewing process. The cone-shaped flowers impart distinct aromas that help distinguish, say, a pilsner from a pale ale. Oregon is one of ...

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 ...

If Americans will eat a burger with no meat, will they drink a beer without hops? Charles Denby, a biochemist at the University of California, Berkeley, might have made it an option. Denby works in a ...

Want a cold pint with a dash of botanical mystery and Utah history? Try local hops. Getting access to fresh hops through foraging or gardening has gotten more popular in the last few years in the ...

Homemade beer is widely looked at as worse than the commercial stuff, but can it be good? Here's how to brew beer at home, ...