Andrew Plant, a professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Aroostook County, spoke with Mainebiz for an article about hop growers and craft brewers, and whether they can create a truly Maine beer, with Maine-grown and processed ingredients. The state’s 15 to 20 hop growers harvest about 20 to 30 acres combined, Plant
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