Beer Hops Growing. Hops have unseen enemies that can cause much frustration. With a close eye, however, you can spot these diseases and pests before your hop vines wither or become unmanageable.
Hops are the flowers (also called seed cones or strobiles) of the hop plant humulus lupulus, a member of the cannabaceae family of flowering plants. Perhaps the pinnacle of beer geekery, being able to brew a beer with hops grown in your own back garden. Hops grow back much stronger after they have developed a good root system.
15 hops varieties beloved by beer makers.
Hops growing—like homebrewing—is a labor of love that will only make your beer that much more satisfying to drink. Homebrewers can either use rhizomes (small roots cut from the main stem of a female plant) or a crown (an entire hop plant) when growing hops. Growing hops at home is a rewarding project; They're able to thrive in any moderate climate and with minimal maintenance.