And when hops are harvested each fall in Germany's Hallertau region — the world’s largest hops-growing area that's about an hour north of Oktoberfest — for every 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs.) of ...

However, what you may not know is regardless of your favorite type of bud; there’s a common ingredient in all beer that contributes to giving it’s aroma and flavor. Hops are the flowers that ...

"We had one lady who couldn't see, so being around the people, smelling the hops and tasting the beer had her smiling and everything." Guy Manchester The residents were taught how to harvest hops ...

But I was in South Africa during their hop harvest season and so got to try Franschhoek based Soul Barrel’s version while having dinner in South African wine country. The beer ticked all the ...