1001 Beer Facts and Fiction Beer Fact or Fiction #1001: Hops were not the original flavouring for beer Posted by thethirstypanda on September 2, 2017 Hops were thought to have been introduced as a flavouring and stabilizing agent in beer around the 9th century. Before that they used, among other things, dandelions, ivy, heather, and marigolds. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related