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 ...

THE close attention which is being given in many foreign countries to the scientific study of plants of econpmic importance is evidenced in the two reports on the hop lately published by Dr. J ...

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 ...

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.

Shrinking harvests of hops are making beer more expensive, but researchers are raising hopes that this indispensable brewing ingredient could be grown indoors to make it cheaper.

"You can develop new hop varieties more easily, and even speed up the innovation cycle. While traditional outdoor hops are harvested once a year, indoor setups allow for three to four harvests ...

AU in der HALLERTAU, Germany (AP) — Bright green vines snake upwards 20 feet (six meters) toward an umbrella of solar panels at Josef Wimmer’s farm in Bavaria. He grows hops, used to make beer ...

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.

That's a ratio that's roughly 20% usable product to 80% waste. Some of the hops waste can be used for fertilizers, and a portion can be sold to biogas plants to produce energy.