"Discusses the science and culture of hops, exploring such topics as history, hop varieties, brewing and dry-hopping techniques, and provides commercial recipes for brewing beer"-- Provided by publisher.

The hop and aroma -- A plant with a past -- A plant with a future -- Growing hops -- Harvesting hops -- The hop store -- Hops in the brewhouse -- Dry hopping -- The good, bad, and the skunky -- What works -- Epilogue.