Dr. Thomas Shellhammer Oral History Interview #1, May 7, 2014

Partial Transcript: So we're going to start with the easy questions of where you were born and how you ended up here.

Segment Synopsis: Thomas Shellhammer talks briefly about his childhood and college education and beginning his work in food science.

Keywords: OSU; OSU food science; california; fermentation science; food engineering; food science; general mills; institute of brewing and distilling; ohio state; oregon state university; san jose; thomas shellhammer; uc davis

Partial Transcript: What was your job at Ohio State?

Segment Synopsis: Thomas talks about his work in food science at Ohio state, getting a job in the newly created fermentation sciences department at OSU and how that department has grown since he's worked there.

Keywords: Jim Bernau; Mina McDaniels; brewing; enology; fermentation science; food processing; food science; high pressure processing; non thermal processing; ohio food science; oregon state university

Partial Transcript: Given the popularity of brewing, given the definitely the level of promotion that the program offers the university, how has funding matched that?

Segment Synopsis: Thomas discusses funding issues, the research they have been doing, how interest in brewing and agriculture has changed during his time at OSU.

Keywords: OSU fermentation science; brewing; brewing research; fermentation science; funding; oregon agriculture

Partial Transcript: Reaching back into this history, the before years. So 95/96 the program was formally established, what do you know about the work that was done here before that as far as brewing goes?

Segment Synopsis: Thomas talks about the hops and brewing related research that went on at OSU before the fermentation program was established in the mid-90s.

Keywords: Jeff Clawson; Mina McDaniels; OSU; USDA; brewing research; hops in cancer research; hops research

Partial Transcript: So connecting to Shaun, can you talk about the work that you guys do?

Segment Synopsis: Thomas talks about his work with Shaun Townsend and the work his lab and brewery does for hops researchers and other brewers.

Keywords: BridgePort; OSU; Shaun Townsend; experimental hops; fermentation science; hops breeding programs; pilot brewing; sensory analysis; test brewing

Partial Transcript: So what's your favorite part about the work that you do. I know this is like pick your favorite child, but what really keeps you jazzed up and keeps you coming back?

Segment Synopsis: Thomas wraps up by discussing the best part of his job, what hops he's excited to test, and a little about his wine making.

Keywords: OSU; brewing; college of agriculture; experimental hops; food science; home brewing; sensory lab; wine making