Planting is underway near Solon in eastern Iowa on a the state’s largest farm for the key ingredient in beer. Five friends and relatives with a background in traditional crops have invested nearly a ...

Nichole and Dave Endicott of Gahanna have brewed beer at home for several years, but this spring, they took it a step further — by planting their own hops. “We have high hopes of starting our own ...

When it comes to craft beer, often it’s all about the hops. Of beer’s four main ingredients – water, grains, hops and yeast – hops often get the most attention. Beer styles such as IPAs use copious ...

Jun 2, 2019 | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Add to Calendar 02-06-2019 13:00 02-06-2019 15:30 America/Toronto Planting Hops Grow your own hops with expert advice from MacKinnon Brothers!

Growing hops in the backyard makes it easier to brew beer at home. (Lynn Ketchum) With craft beer and home brewing becoming more popular, interest in growing hops is fermenting among home gardeners.