Cheryl Isaak wrote:

> On 9/19/06 8:28 AM, in article
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>>Most folks know that hops is used in beer but brewers aside, few people
>>know what it really is or why.
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> I've been tempted to grow golden hops as an ornamental several times, but
> have yet to buy a vine or two.

Well do it and you can give me the cones to make beer.. I like Cascade, Perle,
and Tetnanger.

Also, I thought hops were used as preservative in beer.

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Dan