In a beer, sweet grain balances out the hops’ bitterness, creating a combination that’s been beloved for centuries. In hop water, there’s nothing to mask the hops’ flavor besides bubbly water.

Cascade hops are frequently used either exclusively in beers, like the Old Foghorn Barleywine from Anchor Brewing Co., or mixed with other types to create unique flavor profiles.

Enter, HOP WTR's mix-pack of, uh, hop water. HOP WTR offers flavors beyond piney hops in standard hard seltzer flavors; lime, mango and blood orange. Huh, OK, the last one's a little unusual, but ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new study published by researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) found that beers brewed with a new genetically modified yeast have more intense hop flavors. The yeast ...