Hops : [noun] : primarily used in the brewing industry for giving aroma and flavor to beer.: : :
Here,
draping lazily over the top of our backyard fence,
a hop plant is loaded with cones.
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This is the second year
the plant has been in the ground,
last year it did not bloom.
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My son and I
are thinking about trying to make
a batch of homemade beer from these cones.
Have you ever brewed beer at home?
If so,
how did it work out?
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I wondered what a Hop looked like.
I have never liked beer – but hops on the other hand look lovely. Let us know how your home brewing turns out.
A lovely plant, Home brewing sounds like a fun project.