AltWeeklies Wire
Potheads & Hopheads Have More in Common Than Being Mellownew
The hop plant is part of the Cannabinaceae family and, therefore, it's marijuana's sister. But don't think for a second you can smoke hop as a marijuana substitute. For those who do, prepare to cough and not get off.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mike Tessier |
07-07-2009 |
Food+Drink
A Worldwide Hops Shortage is Bad News for Brewersnew
Brewers across the U.S. are simultaneously facing several seriously grave issues: an unprecedented worldwide shortage of hops, an unusually short supply of malted barley, an enormous increase in transport expenses due to the rise in fuel prices, and a severely devalued dollar.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
