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''This article discusses a specific variety of [[hops]].  For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the [[hops|main hop page]]''
Hops are the dried flowers of a twining vine ''(Humulus lupulus)'' which is part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp hemp] family.  Hops are mainly used to add bitterness to [[beer]], as well as flavor and aroma in many [[styles of beer]].  There are dozens of varieties of hops with significant variation in flavor, aroma, and amount of [[alpha acids]], which are what determine the strength of the bitterness which they impart.
 
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This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page

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