ocr: Hopa Beer gets much of its flavor from hops HIUUY upulus, which is suspected of having been used in beer since ancient Babylon, but which has been actively cultivated in modern times only since the 8th or 9th century Only the female hop is used, and in many areas the male hop is eradicated since cuttings can be used to propagate the plants. The part of the hop used to: flavor beer is the Ilower (a lacsimilie 1ecorates this screen) known as the stroblle. Resins and oils produced in the strobile create the bitter taste needed in brewing. Many varieties of hops are used in brewing, with a diiiere ...
