If you love the bitter, citrusy or floral notes of an India Pale Ale, you can thank hops for that: The cone-like flowers provide a bitter kick and balance the malty, sweet characteristics in any beer.

Note: Holtwood Hops has suspended its hop cultivation "for the foreseeable future." Hops add bitterness to a beer and balance the sweet malt. They also add a depth of aroma and flavors such as citrus.

If you’re excited to get growing, May brings lots of plant sales and more to Lancaster County. There are dozens of classes to learn how to plant a rain garden, how to grow summer bulbs and how to make ...

If you love the bitter, citrusy or floral notes of an India Pale Ale, you can thank hops for that: The cone-like flowers provide a bitter kick and are what balance the malty, sweet characteristics in ...

Question: Can hops be grown ornamentally? I’d like to try and grow some up both sides of a doorway and across the top. If so, where does one obtain seeds or young plants? Answer: Hops are twining ...

CORVALLIS - As craft beer and home brewing continue to rise, interest in growing hops ferments among home gardeners. Shaun Townsend, Oregon State University's hops breeder, said he regularly fields ...

The ultimate local brew is made from homegrown hops. You can sample three of the options on tap now, or for those who want to grow their own, Revolution Brewing's head brewer Wil Turner shares his ...

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 ...

California is warming up in the lowlands and spring is in the air. It’s time to get back to gardening! Here is a list of bulbs, tubers and rhizomes to plant in late February. The information comes ...

If you love the bitter, citrusy or floral notes of an India pale ale, you can thank hops for that: The conelike flowers provide a bitter kick and balance the malty, sweet characteristics in any beer.

If you love the bitter, citrusy or floral notes of an India Pale Ale, you can thank hops for that: The cone-like flowers provide a bitter kick and balance the malty, sweet characteristics in any beer.