The Historian of Hops, Joel Hermensen, returns to teach Gary and Allison about brewing during the early years of the United States. Were there any hops? What were the founding father's brewing? If you went into a public house, would you like the beer?

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TIMELINE

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions

00:31 The Unique History of Beer in America

03:55 Pre-Columbian Beer Practices

07:38 European Influence on American Beer

10:10 Beer in Early American Colonies

20:42 Beer and the American Revolution

27:31 Challenges of Early American Brewing

32:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman

Allison Fleshman

Joel Hermansen

Gary Ardnt

Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co