There are some fields so vast that they seem to stretch beyond the horizon. The long rows, punctuated with tall trellises that coax miles and miles of bright green hops (Humulus lupulus) skyward, are ...

Starting a hop farm was an easy decision for Eric Sannerud and Ben Boo, who founded Mighty Axe Hops in 2013. The state’s craft beer industry was booming and there was little competition. Now they own ...

Aug. 14—FLOYDS KNOBS — Cousins Tim Byrne and Kory Byrne don't have a background in farming, but when they decided to try growing hops, a flowering plant used in beer, it has become an adventure that ...

Rapid growth in the craft brewing industry has created an opportunity for Hoosier farmers to start growing hops. Hops are the female flowers (also called cones) from the hop plant (Humulus lupulus).

Steeped in folklore and tradition, hops have been around for centuries. This hemp relative was introduced into New England from Europe in 1629. Most hop production eventually moved to the Pacific ...

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 ...

The International Herb Association chose hops (Humulus lupulus) as their 2018 Herb of the Year. This past February, the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board awarded Penn ...

Are you having a green beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Green beer must be in the vegetable group of the food pyramid, right? Sorry, it’s only food coloring ...