Hops have one glorious purpose – making beer.  Some varieties add bitterness to counteract the sweetness of malt.  Others give various aromas and subtle flavors to the finished beer, and some work well at both tasks.  Mostly used dried, some brewers prefer part of the hops to be fresh (“wet”).  Although we have Brewers Gold, Nugget, and Willamette hops, the main ones we offer are Cascade.  They give a wonderful floral aroma to IPAs in particular.