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 ...

What kind of beer can a Bloomington brewing company create using patented hops grown on a Monroe County farm? A select group of people took the first taste on Nov. 27 at Bloomington Brewing Company of ...

Malted barley, water, hops, and yeast are the four central ingredients that most beers rely on. While some beers are brewed with adjuncts — additional grains like rice and oats, spices, or fruits, for ...

It’s 2013 and the craft beer boom is blooming across the United States. Eager young brewers are placing huge orders for new hop varieties that will soon make IPAs ubiquitous. Citra. Mosaic. Galaxy.

As the brewing industry expands and new beer styles, such as hazy pale ales, emerge, brewers are constantly looking for new ways to analyze the composition of their beers to preserve the carefully ...