Harlequin Hops are one of the most exciting breakthroughs in British hop breeding, delivering vibrant tropical flavours and outstanding aroma grown right here in the UK. Developed through the Charles Faram Hop Development Programme, Harlequin offers brewers a powerful blend of flavour impact, reliability and sustainability. For beers packed with expressive fruit character and crafted with locally sourced ingredients, Harlequin Hops are the perfect choice.
Harlequin is a UK-grown aroma hop known for its bright, expressive flavour profile. Unlike traditional British hops, Harlequin leans into new-world style aromas, making it ideal for hop-forward beers like pale ales, IPAs, and juicy session brews.
With medium alpha acid levels and high oil content, Harlequin Hops offer both powerful aroma and balanced bitterness, perfect for late additions and dry hopping.
Harlequin thrives in late kettle, whirlpool, and dry-hop applications, making it especially effective in:
It also blends beautifully with other British or international varieties to create complex, multi-dimensional hop profiles.
Developed exclusively by Charles Faram, Harlequin Hops are a new generation of British hops created to rival international favourites while being grown sustainably and locally to Charles Faram HQ. UK Brewers who choose Harlequin can reduce their carbon footprint and support UK hop farms without sacrificing flavour impact.