Hops Herb
Hops (Humulus lupulus [Cannabaceae]), flower, whole, India, a/k/a humulus, hombrecillo, lúpulo. Main culinary use: beer. Craft use: hop pillows, fresh and dried bouquets. While beer manufacturers use 98% of the world’s production of hops, hop derivatives are also used in bitters and tobacco flavoring. Before the advent of pasteurization, brewers used hops for its antibiotic […]
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