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Hops on the Horizon
The Next Generation of Hop Flavours
FT BEER WRITER EMMA INCH, ROB TOPHAM, PAUL CORBETT AND WILL ROGERS
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Hop Heats Continues…
On this week’s episode, our sensory session is bound to get your taste buds tingling! Join Charles Faram for the latest chapter in our experimental hop journey, with Buxton Brewery. We have brought together a panel of experts and 150 brewers to taste, explore and critique 4 BRAND new hop varieties that have never been brewed with before!
Brewing trials provide the vital feedback we need to secure the future of new British hops. Same base beer…. same brewery… but very different hops… which will be victorious? Stay tuned to find out.
And the episode doesn’t stop there, join Maddie as she heads to Bakers Dozen to chat with brewers Dean and Jill
What do Bombay mix, detectives, and jeans all have in common? You’re about to find out… Plus, hear how they’re gearing up to celebrate their 12th-year anniversary!
Need more detail about the episode? Check out the main points below:
MAIN POINTS
THE PANEL
– This week’s episode features a super star brewing panel and over 150 BREWERS
– Join Beer Writer Emma Inch, Production Director Rob Topham from Buxton Brewery, Managing Director Paul Corbett, and Group Technical Director Will Rogers. Together, they put a series of beers to the test!
HOP HEATS RETURNS...
– This is the third instalment of the Hop Heats series in collaboration with Buxton Brewery… Same base beer, same brewery but very different hops
– Each year Buxton have produced 4 brilliant beers using our experimental varieties to put them to the test… and who will be victorious
THE CHARLES FARAM HOP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
– The Charles Faram Hop Development Programme is driving the force in BRAND NEW British hops
– The Programme focuses on the future of sustainable British hop varieties
The aim is to find agronomically sound, exciting new hop varieties that will one day be produced commercially, using our expertise and solid grower relationships.
– These hops are put through their paces with breeding trials, agronomic tests and most importantly brewing trials and the Hop Heats is the perfect example of this
THE RESULTS
-These 4 beers were put under strict testing. Being analysed on flavour, aroma and quality as well as being asked for key descriptors
– We saw flavours such as mango, passionfruit, candy, really showing the promise of creating new world flavours within British Hops
– But only one was victorious, and you must listen to find out… Link above
DEAN AND JILL FROM BAKERS DOZEN BREWING - FIVE MINUTES WITH FARAM
And the episode doesn’t stop there, join Maddie as she heads to Bakers Dozen to chat with brewers Dean and Jill
What do Bombay mix, detectives, and jeans all have in common? You’re about to find out… Plus, hear how they’re gearing up to celebrate their 12th-year anniversary!
