Hops. We’ve all heard the word. We know they’re an integral part of beer, and they pop up in advertisements as the origin of the flavor of your favorite brew. From Schlitz’s timeless “Just a kiss of the hops” to Miller Lite’s recent campaign of “Triple hopped,” the flowering Humulus lupulus has been synonymous with beer and been aiding people to get stoned almost as long as its family member Cannabis has. But what exactly are hops? Or perhaps even more importantly: what do they taste like and why should you care?