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 ...

One of the most talked about ingredients in the beer brewing process is hops. Some brewing companies, like Hop Valley Brewing Co., take so much pride in their specialized use of this ingredient that ...

Not long ago, enthusiasts foresaw a day when many San Diego beers would feature San Diego hops, the oily cones that lend beer numerous enticing flavors and aromas. When the San Diego Hop Growers ...

University of Florida researchers are trying to bolster the cultivation of a key beer ingredient in the state. Hops contributes bitterness, aromatic elements and even antiseptic properties to beer.

A recent federal report describing the effects of climate change on the United States shows agriculture is particularly vulnerable. The fifth National Climate Assessment cites how increasing ...

As the craft beer craze continues, this region’s farmers want to make sure that beer isn’t the only thing brewed locally. They want the stuff that gives its flavor a kick to be homegrown, too. More ...