Brewing events & exhibitions
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CHARLES FARAM BREWING EVENTS
HopWalk® on Tour
Don’t miss our flagship event! A day of adventure at Charles Faram HQ, two Charles Faram Farms, and the Faram Arms pop-up pub. Tours, inspections, beer showcases, and more!
Brewery Resource Road Show
Product launches and developments from suppliers in our portfolio. The event includes seminars, trade stands, Brewery tour and a pub tour.
Hop Academy
A day of learning with dinner and a pub tour. Designed to help trainee and new brewers on their formal brewing courses as well as act as a refresher for experienced brewers.
AromaFest®
Brewers are invited by the Charles Faram team to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
HopTastic®
Brewers have a play with our experimental and commercial hops and then run a beer
competition. This is usually judged by the public in a pub or taproom.
Faramania®
Home brewers use our experimental hops to brew beers that are judged in a beer competition. Usually by other home brewers, commercial brewers and hop experts.
International Hop Awards
Head brewers are invited to judge and find the best international Faram variety hop sample.
HopWalk® on Tour
Don’t miss our flagship brewing event! A day of adventure at Charles Faram HQ, two Charles Faram Farms, and the Faram Arms pop-up pub. Tours, inspections, beer showcases, and more!
Brewery Resource Road Show
Product launches and developments from suppliers in our portfolio. The brewing event includes seminars, trade stands, a Brewery tour and a pub tour.
Hop Academy
A day of learning with dinner and a pub tour. The day is designed to help trainee and new brewers on their formal brewing courses as well as act as a refresher for experienced brewers.
AromaFest® PLUS
Brewers are invited by the Charles Faram team to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
HopTastic®
Brewers have a play with our experimental and commercial hops and then run a beer
competition. This is usually judged by the public in a pub or taproom.
Faramania®
Home brewers use our experimental hops to brew beers that are judged in a beer competition. Usually by other home brewers, commercial brewers and hop experts.
International Hop Awards
Head brewers are invited to judge and find the best international Faram variety hop sample.
BReWING EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
Click the month below to view the brewing events and exhibitions that we will be attending or organising.
JANUARY 2026 | Brewing Events
TUE
13
AROMAFEST® PLUS, WORCESTER, UK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
THU
15
AROMAFEST® PLUS, CHESTER, UK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
THU
22
CHARLES FARAM INTERNATIONAL HOP AWARDS – WORCESTERSHIRE, UK
A competition held in January to judge samples of our own commercial, early and brand-new varieties. Head brewers are invited to judge to find the best international sample.
MON
26
AROMAFEST® PLUS, GENT, BELGIUM
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
WED
28
AROMAFEST® PLUS, LONDON, UK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
THU
29
AROMAFEST® PLUS, NORWICH, UK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
FRI
30
AROMAFEST® PLUS, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
TUE
3
AROMAFEST® PLUS, EXETER, UK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
THU
6
6th February 2025
HOP ACADEMY – WORCESTERSHIRE, UK
A day of learning with dinner and a pub tour. The day is designed to help trainee and new brewers on their formal brewing courses as well as act as a refresher for experienced brewers.
WED
11
AROMAFEST® PLUS, GLASGOW, UK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
FRI
13
AROMAFEST® PLUS, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
WED
25
AROMAFEST® PLUS, LEEDS, UK
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
THU
26
AROMAFEST® PLUS, PRAGUE, CZECH
The Charles Faram team invites brewers to a rub and sniff event in their area. See what’s new while we come to you.
SUN
16
16th – 18th February
BEER ATTRACTION – RIMINI, ITALY
Beer&Food Attraction brings together both national and international organisations, offering beers, drinks, food and trends for the out-of-home sector.
MON
24
24th February 2025
BEER EXPERIENCE – ANTWERP, BELGIUM
Expo featuring 50+ exhibitors and beer tasting throughout the show. For Craft Brewers, microbrewers, homebrewers and beer lovers!
MARCH 2026 | Brewing Events
WED
18
18th & 19th March
SIBA BEERX – LIVERPOOL, UK
The UK’s biggest beer and brewing event, with a huge industry trade show, regional beer bars and trade-only beer festival, the SIBA AGM and Members’ Conference, the independent beer and business awards presentations, plus a packed schedule of seminars, talks and panel debates from the beer industry’s leading voices.
APRIL 2026 | Brewing Events
THU
10
10th – 12th April
BREW LDN – LONDON, UK
The UK’s largest and most diverse craft drinks festival is back for 2025 with the mission to offer people quality liquid, premium street food and great music.
MAY 2026 | Brewing Events
SAT
24
24th to 25th May
COPENHAGEN BEER FESTIVAL – DENMARK
With up to 800 different beers to try, the city’s beer festival covers ten days in May and will no doubt feature a wide variety of continental beers.
WED
14th
14th May
CHARLES FARAM BREWERY RESOURCE ROADSHOW
Product launches and developments from suppliers in our portfolio. The brewing event includes seminars, trade stands, interactive demostrations and a pub tour.
JUNE 2026 | Brewing Events
WED
18
18th – 22nd June
PORTO BEER FESTIVAL – PORTUGAL, SPAIN
JULY 2026 | Brewing Events
FRI
17
THE INDUSTRY EXPO AND LONDON CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL – LONDON, UK
This is an all-inclusive beer festival, which means all your beer is included in the ticket price.
AUGUST 2026 | Brewing Events
SEPTEMBER 2026 | Brewing Events
TUES
2
2nd – 4th September
THE HOPWALK® ON TOUR – WEEK 1 – WORCESTERSHIRE, UK
Our largest event is now on tour! Join us for a day of adventure as we explore Charles Faram HQ, two Charles Faram farms, and the all-new Faram Arms. Enjoy a day of crop inspections, beer showcases, and so much more.
TUES
9
9th – 11th September
THE HOPWALK® ON TOUR – WEEK 2 – WORCESTERSHIRE, UK
Our largest event is now on tour! Join us for a day of adventure as we explore Charles Faram HQ, two Charles Faram farms, and the all-new Faram Arms. Enjoy a day of crop inspections, beer showcases, and so much more
OCTOBER 2026 | Brewing Events
TUE
30
30th September – 1st October
THE BREWERS CONGRESS – LONDON, UK
The Brewers Congress will host 30 speakers from across the brewing industry in the UK, US, Europe and beyond. The two-day exhibition will feature many industry suppliers, giving attendees access to the latest brewing expertise and technology.
Tickets and the full programme are available from April.
THU
01
1st & 2nd October
BREW ASIA – HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM
Brew Asia, formerly SEA Brew, is the networking event for the region’s brewing industry and attracts brewers, marketers and business owners from across the continent and beyond. The show also incorporates the Asia Beer Championship Awards Evening as well as a multitude of evening social functions in the bars and taprooms across the city.