Tagged: hops

What is Beer? Beer Basics For the Curious

By Jon Griffin Beer in its basic form is an alcoholic beverage made from barley, hops, water and yeast. In fact the Reinheitsgebot German Purity Law adopted in 1516, states “the only ingredients used for the brewing of beer must...

Virginia Gets Hopping!

As a crop, hops are labor intensive, require a trellis system, take up to three years to mature, and federal crop insurance isn’t available for hops. And while hops are being grown in Virginia, there just isn’t enough being produced...