Ever wonder what those little green, cone-shaped flowering plants that look like small pine cones are? Hops. They give beer the “hoppy” aroma, flavor and bitter taste to balance out the malts, sugars and grains. In today’s blog post, Lost Signal Brewing in Springfield, Missouri explains everything you need to know about the hop plant. Read on. What are Hops & How are They Used? Humulus Lupulus, otherwise known as a female hop plant, is a non-woody, annual perennial plant, or

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