Beer is a fermented product principally composed of barley malt, water, hops, and additives, subjected to the action of appropriate microorganisms. However, the first beer production historical records reveal that, originally, beer had different characteristics from those of modern beers. It was a naturally fermented product made from cereals, fruit, and honey (Meussdoerffer, 2009). Hops were not always used in the formulation of beer. In the 8th century, a mix called gruit (containing rosemary, ginger, mugwort, yarrow, and heather) was commonly used in beer making (Hornsey, 2003). The use of hops became more common from the 9th century onward, and was very likely used at first because of its preservation properties, and not because of its bitter flavor (Morado, 2009). The common hop (Humulus lupulus) is a climbing plant belonging to the family Cannabaceae (Bedini et al., 2016). Its cultivation is restricted to two latitudes, one in the southern hemisphere and one in the northern hemisphere (between parallel 35° and 55°), and it is very difficult to grow in many countries (Morais, 2015), for example, in Brazil. In beer, hops mainly act on beer aroma, sensory bitterness, microbial stability, foam stability, flavor stability, and are a source of antioxidant compounds. These activities vary according to the hop variety, and the manner in which it is harvested and processed