In its essence, beer is a relatively simple beverage. At its core, there are four basic ingredients: malt, water, yeast and hops. The latter became popular in the 16th century as a natural ...

In all corners of the Yakima Valley, warehouses rumble, workers rise early and headlights bounce through fields. The smell of hops is pungent as the 2024 crop makes its way from fields to storehouses, ...