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 ...

For almost a decade, Company Brewing in Riverwest has been asking neighbors to bring in hops to help them brew a special beer. The annually released Riverwest Backyard Hops beer uses any assortment of ...

In all corners of the Yakima Valley, warehouses rumble, workers rise early and headlights bounce through fields. The smell of hops is pungent as the 2024 crop makes its way from fields to storehouses, ...

This week I’m going to focus on hops, a main ingredient in beer, specifically the growing and harvesting of hops that is in full speed as you read this column. Hops are the female flower of the hop ...

Many brewers will tell you that when it comes to IPAs, the fresher the better. Though hops are natural preservative thanks to their antimicrobial properties (in fact, early IPAs were brewed to survive ...

From bitter hop bombs to hazy juice and bracing Brut ales, today’s IPA family turns a 250-year-old export beer into America’s favorite style. Here’s how to find your perfect brew. IPA may be the most ...