Assertion: hop | /r/ObjectUse | used in brewing
Facets:
value: to improve the taste of beer
type: PURPOSE
value: since the 11th century
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Hops are also used in brewing for their antibacterial effect over less desirable microorganisms and for purported benefits including balancing the sweetness of the malt with bitterness and a variety of flavours and aromas.
text: Although hops have been used for brewing beer for over 1,000 years, their medicinal properties have also been valued from very early times.
text: Most hops grown in the United States are used in the brewing of beer.
text: Hops (Humulus lupulus) have been used in brewing since the 11th century to improve the taste of beer and preserve it.