From fields filled with hope that eventually turn into dreams, the business, science, and education that goes into growing hops is exciting.

On this episode of the All About Beer Podcast hosts Em Sauter and Don Tse are joined by author and journalist Stan Hieronymus and Shaun Townsend, Associate Professor, Senior Research in the Crop and Soil Sciences Department at Oregon State University.

Together they go through hop breeding, naming, and how growing hops has been impacted by climate change.  

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• Hosts: Em Sauter and Don Tse
• Guests: Stan Hieronymus and Shaun Townsend
• Sponsors: Athletic Brewing Co.
• Tags: IPA, Oregon, Lager, Hops, Brewing

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-call
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://incompetech.com