A method of making a fully hop flavored beverage employs a hop flavoring
agent comprising an extract of hop solids, the hop solids being the
residue of a first extraction of hops to remove the alpha acids.
Preferably, liquid carbon dioxide is used for the first extraction of the
hops and a polar solvent, such as ethanol or water, is used to extract
the hop solids. Beverages made by the method and novel compositions for
use in the method are also disclosed.