Hops are the key ingredient that turn beer into beer. If you want to be an expert, here's what you need to know. For more than 20 years John Holl has been covering the beer industry as a reporter and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Self-professed beer lovers and casual fans alike know that hoppy IPAs have been dominating the craft beer scene for some time now. Hop-forward ...

For more than 20 years John Holl has been covering the beer industry as a reporter and editor. He is the co-owner and editor of All About Beer. On-air he hosts the Drink Beer, Think Beer podcast, the ...

Beer is brewed with dried hops due to the flower’s extremely short shelf life. But during the three-week harvest season in Oregon (generally between mid-August and mid-September), brewers have the ...

Hops are the female, cone-shaped flowers of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus). These dried flowers have long been used to alleviate anxiety, insomnia, tension, and nervousness. Rich in alpha acids, hops ...

Hops are the key ingredient that turn beer into beer. If you want to be an expert, here's what you need to know. Food & Wine / Hopsy / Dziggyfoto / Getty Images Hops have fueled the modern beer ...