Hops are the key ingredient that turn beer into beer. If you want to be an expert, here's what you need to know. Food & Wine / Hopsy / Dziggyfoto / Getty Images Hops have fueled the modern beer ...

Whether you love lagers or extra-bitter IPAs, you love alpha acids and just don’t know it. These are the compounds in hops that impart that bitter taste, which can be subtle or intense, depending on ...

Hops have essential oils and flavonoids that might have health benefits, but more study is needed. Hops may help treat insomnia and improve sleep quality. Hops could alleviate hot flashes linked to ...