Cannabidiol enthusiasm is reaching a fever pitch in Colorado. Consumers snarf CBD down in doughnuts, slurp it up with CBD-infused lattes, lather it on with lotions, gulp it down in capsules and, 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 ...

Hops are the flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant. These green, cone-shaped buds are part of the Cannabinaceae family, which also includes the cannabis plant. But instead of being used like cannabis, ...

Do you need a sturdy vine to act as a privacy barrier on a fence? Or like the look of a vining plant up over an archway? Well, hops is your friend. Hops is also your friend if you like some of ...

The two largest hop-growing areas in the United States are in the Willamette and Yakima valleys, making the Pacific Northwest a beer destination. From mid-August to late September, local brewers rush ...

Nonalcoholic beers are everywhere these days. As more people participate in trends like Dry January (or Damp January) and Sober October, or just look to reduce their alcohol consumption, the selection ...

If the terms "hoppy" and "fruit-forward" send your brain spinning when attempting to decipher a craft beer menu, don't fret. Boiled down to the basics, these curated brews have four main components: ...

Oregon: Hops, the flower of the Humulus lupulus plant, have been used as a flavouring and stabilising agent in beer for over 300 years. But recent tests conducted by the Oregon State University have ...

1 Dirk van Tonder of South Africa admires a freshly poured ‘African pale ale’ that he brewed using a hop so new it is only known as the J-17-63 hop. (VOA/Darren Taylor) 2 The small conical-shaped ...