Hops, a foundational ingredient in every beer we drink . From stouts to saisons, hops are in them all - and for good reason. They give the beer character and depth; they give it flavors from lemon to resin. But it wasn't always this way. For a long time beermakers didn't even know there were different hops, much less how to use them. So this is the story of how it all began and the two hop revolutions that changed the world. Welcome to the Tipsy Timeline!