Before beer ever reaches a frosty pint glass, the hops in it are often dried. But it’s not so straightforward: once picked, hops may mildew if not dried within 24 hours. Dried too much, the quality ...

The floor of a typical chamber hop drying kiln in the Saaz hop growing region. Dried hops rest in piles, which will then be pressed into cubes on the lower floor and sent for processing to warehouses ...