Charles Faram – COVID-19
17/03/2020 We understand that the UK and world health situation at present is unstable, high risk and is having dramatic effects on individuals and businesses. We know that you are concerned, as are we, and we look forward to hearing the government plan for financial relief. We will continue to work as normally as possible […]
The hops we like the ‘Most’
The Wellhopped World Series 2020 The Wellhopped World Series 2020 The hops we love ‘Most’ The Wellhopped World Series announced its winners at SIBA BeerX on Thursday 12th March. The awards were introduced by Charles Faram, Hop Merchants, in 2019 as a platform for celebrating the expertise and financial commitment that growers around the world […]
Five minutes with Faram – Ian Thomson, Cumbrian Legendary Ales
Nigel from SpaTrak presents a SIBA award to Ian Thomson What’s your favourite hop?Amarillo® What’s your favourite beer?Apart from our own…Timothy Taylor’s Landlord Courtesy of www.timothytaylor.co.uk What’s the one item in the brewery you couldn’t do without? Coffee! Favourite interest/hobby outside of brewing? Playing Cricket Favourite Food & Beer pairing?Curry with a nice cool lager Favourite […]
Win a Wellhopped prize at the World Series awards presentation
Winners announced A prize draw, Customer Service Sam on the camera, at SIBA BeerX, with celebrating growers…. what could go wrong? Those who came to our awards had the chance to win a prize https://vimeo.com/398264234 Win a Wellhopped prize at the World Series awards presentation Terms and conditions Only completed cards submitted to Charles Faram […]
Designing Beer in an Age of Abstinence
Designing Beer in an Age of Abstinence Innovative hop business Totally Natural Solutions launched their all natural HopZero® range at Brau Beviale back in 2018 to provide high quality hop aroma and flavour to zero and low alcohol beers. This exciting range delivers natural hop functionality to overcome the common residual sweet and worty characters […]
Five Minutes with Faram – Wayne & Shaun from Blackedge Brewing Company
What’s your favourite hop? Wayne:Cascade, I think it is a true classic and creates great beers. I would be extremely sad if we ran out of Cascade. Shaun:Cascade, it reminds me of Portland! What’s your favourite beer? Wayne:Marble Earl Grey IPA. Shaun:Harviestoun Old Engine Oil Porter. Favourite Food & Beer pairing?Wayne:For me, it’s anything dirty! […]
Jester® has arrived in a new format!
T45 Jester® pellets We have been busy here at Charles Faram. As well as the breeding and selection of new varieties, we have been looking at new (and sometimes old) methods of delivering even more potency to your brews. Jester® is our flagship hop and it is an eternal favourite here. Looking at other products […]
SIBA BeerX 2020 and a feast of hopportunities
You don’t have to be a SIBA member to attend BeerX https://www.beerx.org/delegates/member-choice.asp Wellhopped World Series results Results from the second annual Wellhopped World Series will be announced on Thursday at 12:30 in the Beer Garden Come along to the awards, meet the growers and be in with a chance to win a hop prize. One-stop-shop […]
Taproom beer bread without the hassle
Just add beer and bake Create your own bread flavour by simply adding your favourite beer to the baking mixes.The baking mix can be baked in oven or bread machines. 5kg bags We are supplying the black, rye and seeded mixes from Weyermann® at £19.99 for a 5kg bag This should make 10 freshly baked […]
British Hop Awards from the IBD
British Hop Awards – Expert judges joined together in our sampling room to find the best of the best from nearly 200 British hop samples based on a number of factors. British Hop Awardsfrom the Institute of Brewing and Distilling British Hop Awards from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling Hop judging video https://vimeo.com/380036346/bddaea2536 We were proud […]