In this episode
of Crop To Cuisine, we take a look at a new frontier in Colorado
agriculture, HOPS. Colorado is produces more beer than any other state,
and more craft beer for that matter. But there is no hops industry in
the state, which is weird considering Colorado's great climate and
landscape. Hops supplies have been falling in recent years, causing the
price to skyrocket. But the new generation of farmer is here to fix the
problem. The people from Rocky Mountain Hops share their plans for a
burgeoning hops industry in Colorado. We also revisit this years Stout
Month Homebrew Competition at the Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery. Nate
Watkins of the Mountain Sun talks about the judging process, and we
hear about the winning stout from the winning brewer, Don Blake.
For more information about our guests, additional resources on local food and agriculture, or some kickin' recipes, visit www.croptocuisine.org. I'd like to know how you experience your food.
