For a brewer, what fragrant, aromatic ingredient could be better than the hop? Hop extract, of course. Many brewers rely on this condensed, amber, extremely bitter paste to add flavor to their beer ...

The annual hop harvest is just around the corner in Washington state’s Yakima Valley, the agricultural area where 75 percent of America’s hops are grown, according to the U.S. Department of ...

The IPA boom that you may have noticed at your local restaurant/bar/beer shop/bodega/grocery store is forcing brewers to innovate in the quest to cram more hops into every batch. Conventional brewing ...

Mike Sheerin, consulting chef at Three Floyds Brewpub and chef-owner of the yet-to-open restaurant the Trencherman, challenged his brother Patrick Sheerin, executive chef at the Signature Room at the ...

Fresh hop season is all about celebrating what’s new: a fresh harvest of hops, new beers and improved brewing techniques. Shawn Loring, owner and head brewer of Everett’s Lazy Boy Brewing, used fresh ...