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? PATREON Join for free to get social and get exclusive content: patreon.com/respectingthebeerpod FACEBOOK GROUP Got a question about beer or just want to get social? Join the RtB Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer EMAIL Got a question? Email us at [email protected] -- 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 -- CREDITS Hosts: Bobby Fleshman Allison McCoy-Fleshman Gary Ardnt Music by Sarah Lynn Huss Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co