Hej Jeg fandt følgende i "Brewing" af Ian S. Hornsley
"As far as we know, hops were first used by brewing monks in the Hallertua region of Bavaria in 736ad and their use spread gradually throughout northern continental Europe. Although they did not reach the British Isles until 1524 via Flemish settlers to Kent. The use of hops resaulted in a totally different style of beer: these were much more bitter than any preceeding products, and this led to the inception of the 'bitters' that are still prevalent in the UK today" /Søren 6000
