For almost a decade, Company Brewing in Riverwest has been asking neighbors to bring in hops to help them brew a special beer. The annually released Riverwest Backyard Hops beer uses any assortment of ...

Two students in Munich, sipping beers on their dormitory couch in 2022, chatted about a recent lecture describing the use of banana fibers in Colombia to make sustainable building materials. Wouldn’t ...

In all corners of the Yakima Valley, warehouses rumble, workers rise early and headlights bounce through fields. The smell of hops is pungent as the 2024 crop makes its way from fields to storehouses, ...

Many brewers will tell you that when it comes to IPAs, the fresher the better. Though hops are natural preservative thanks to their antimicrobial properties (in fact, early IPAs were brewed to survive ...

This week I’m going to focus on hops, a main ingredient in beer, specifically the growing and harvesting of hops that is in full speed as you read this column. Hops are the female flower of the hop ...

From bitter hop bombs to hazy juice and bracing Brut ales, today’s IPA family turns a 250-year-old export beer into America’s favorite style. Here’s how to find your perfect brew. IPA may be the most ...

These beers are vibrant, bright, brimming with fresh green flavors, and are only available once a year. For more than 20 years John Holl has been covering the beer industry as a reporter and editor.