Act 35: Gettin’ hoppy wit it
Do you know where the hops come from in your beers? If you’ve had beer from BKS Artisan Ales, Windshift Brewing, Hopping Gnome Brewing and many other breweries, you actually do. Act 35 features Ryan Triggs, of Kansas Hop Company, in Ottawa, Kansas. Ryan tells us how the hop farm started, we learn about the hop harvesting process and how the region's breweries are excited about having fresh and local hops readily available for their beers. Kansas Hop Co also has a major announcement in this episode!
Drinkers: BKS Artisan Ales — Double Double; Windshift Brewing — Grapefruit Solar Tsunami; and Alma Mader Brewing — Subarctic//Citra Nelson. Mystery Beers: Windshift Brewing — Autumn Punch Cider; Martin City Brewing — Peanut Butter Porter; and Off Color Brewing — Beer for Ball Games.