September might seem like an unusual time to plant hops, but trust me, it's the perfect window to get your hop plants established before winter. As the days start to cool and the hustle of summer ...

Animal and cell studies suggest that consuming hops could provide a range of health benefits, but human studies are sparse. Hops plants provide beer with its signature taste and aroma, and studies ...

Commercial hop production began in the state in the early 19th century when Massachusetts hop farmer James Coolidge brought hops to Madison County, about two hours west of Albany.

Hops in the Hangar will return to Middletown Regional Airport in August with craft beers, food trucks, an airshow, and historic planes on display.

The new research found that hops, which give beer that bitter flavor, may help prevent the clumping of amyloid beta proteins in the brain — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Vigorous perennials related to hemp, hops plants grow up to 25 feet in one season. In late summer, the plants produce an acidic flower bud, or cone, that when added to beer imparts a refreshing ...

He grows hops, used to make beer, and in recent years has also been generating electricity, with solar panels sprawled across 1.3 hectares (32 acres) of his land in the small hop-making town of Au ...

The craft beer industry is driving farmers in the Midwest to grow hops for their local beer makers. But the crop is not easy to grow — it’s labor intensive and expensive.

Hotter, drier seasons are threatening the traditions of German hops growers, who are fighting to preserve a way of life — and the flavor of your favorite brew.

Minnesota hops producer is just a hop, skip and a jump from Fargo-Moorhead John D. Peterson and his business partner Art Weidner grow two varieties of the viney, thirsty hop plant on an 80- by 50 ...