PMBlackburn published Peter Blackburn: A beginner's guide to hops and where to taste...

THERE is little doubt about it – hops are pretty much the coolest thing on the planet right now.In America the explosion in the number of brewers creating exciting beers packed with the fragrant flower which is used to bring a vast array of dazzling flavours to beers has been momentous – creating a new drinking culture which is forcing its way around the world.Some beer geeks across the Atlantic have even gone as far to create gimmicks like hop lollipops with demand for the little...