Passion. Hard work. Gun toting cats atop flame nostriled unicorns. This is Karben4 Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin. 

The guys behind the popular beer - Fantasy Factory - and more at Karben4 Brewery  talk about the hop selection process out in Yakima Valley (the food is reason to go to hop selection on its own!). 

Breweries pick times throughout the year to go select hops based on what variety they're looking for. There's a lot of touching, feeling, smelling which can provide sensory overload - or seasonal allergies.

The guys are really excited about their citra and galena hops this year, which should make Fantasy Factory even more tasty!

The gang is drinking a Cascadian Dark Ale during this episode - which is a mouthful and not a name they use regularly to talk about the beer.

What happens when a man wanders into the taproom with a bunch of hops he grew - the K4 guys check them out and use them in their beer! 

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