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 ...

Once upon a time, hops weren't the primary bittering agent in a homebrew. That honor belonged to this unlikely backyard plant ...

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 ...

On a lower field at El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, beyond the sorghum mill and the hide tanning area, hop bines reach into the cloudless summer sky. Triangular trellises rise and fall across the field ...

In late August and early September, local brewers drive to Willamette Valley hop farms to fill up their rigs with fresh hops, then quickly return to throw their loads into brewing tanks. These ...