hops

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the dried fruits of a climbing plant, used to give a bitter flavour to beer:

Almost 80% of the nation's hops are grown in this area.

This is a pale ale made with German hops.

The prices of hops and barley are continuing to rise.

You should add the hops near the end of the brewing process.

New brewing technology enables us to get moreflavour out of the hops.