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Technical article: Introduction to Thiols in Hop Oils
INTRODUCTION OF THIOLS INTO HOP OILS Hop oils, also known as essential oils, constitute between 0.5% to 4% of the hop cone, depending on the variety. The volatile chemicals that compose hop oils can be split into three groups: hydrocarbons, oxygenated compounds, and sulphur-containing compounds. The sulphur-containing compounds are a small portion of the […]
Five minutes with Faram – Lawrence Washington, Purple Moose
What’s your favourite hop? Bramling Cross. Beautiful blackcurrant aromas which go perfectly with my favourite style of beers. What’s your favourite beer? Mmm, tricky one. I’m going to say Gales Prize Old Ale. Not to everyone’s tastes, I know, but I always found it stunning. Favourite Food & Beer pairing? Steak & Ale Pie containing […]
Five minutes with Faram – Fergus Fitzgerald & Dan Gooderham
What is your favourite hop? Fergus: It’s not my favourite but I have a deep affection for the much maligned Sorachi Ace. As for favourite, I can only say that today I am mostly enjoying Chinook. Dan: It changes a lot, I really like Harlequin® lately but what never changes is good old Goldings. What’s […]
UK Pub Closures & Hop Growing at Risk
The traditional British pint is under threat as pub closures have put the centuries-old hop growing industry in jeopardy. Figures reveal that half of the hops grown in Britain this year won’t be used – leaving a surplus of 800 tons, or enough to brew 700 million pints of cask ale. Unless the Government buys […]
Five minutes with Faram – Malcolm Downie, Fyne Ales
Malcolm Downie, Head Brewer at Fyne Ales What is your favourite hop? OK… I should probably say Citra®, as that’s the hop in Jarl which is our biggest seller! I do like Citra®, but from a personal point of view, I would say Cashmere. From the first time I sampled it, it was sparking off […]
Gluten Free Brewing
GLUTEN FREE BREWING Have you been tempted to try gluten free brewing? There is an ever increasing interest in gluten free or reduced gluten diets, and with a few simple tweaks you can reach this growing market. If you’re interested in giving it a go then follow the link to Murphy and Son® guide. Including […]
Charles Faram Hop Breeding Programme – Spring Update
Growing seedlings Spring has arrived and despite the challenges in front of all of us, our appetite for growing, breeding and selecting hops is undiminished! Last year we had a record year for seedling plants surviving their first year of our selection process- 700! Following on from this success, we made the decision to plant […]
Clean, Secure, Safe – A guide to pressing the Pause Button
Clean, Secure, Safe A guide to pressing the Pause Button Clean, Secure, Safe A guide to pressing the Pause Button Great advice from Murphy’s if you’re winding down the brewery. A list of reminders/pointers of things that might be worth doing. Beer disposal General clean up Raw materials Storage Yeast Casks & Kegs Descaling Hot […]
UK Customer Notice: Sales Team And Government Retention Scheme UK
UK Customer Notice: Sales Team And Government Retention Scheme Like many companies, we’ve chosen to make use of the UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme. This is happening within our sales team as we know brewing has been significantly affected and, for those still brewing in some way, we’re not currently able to come and see […]
UK Customer Notice: Sales Team And Government Retention Scheme UK
UK Customer Notice: Sales Team And Government Retention Scheme Like many companies, we’ve chosen to make use of the UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme. This is happening within our sales team as we know brewing has been significantly affected and, for those still brewing in some way, we’re not currently able to come and see […]
