Hop-growing in New Zealand
Hop-growing in New Zealand Think of New Zealand hops and most of us will say “Nelson”. Nelson Sauvin™, the variety, was first released in 2000 and has created a firm following for its bright, vibrant, wine-like character. The name sticks in the mind, it’s got recognition from the winemaking region of the same name, and […]
New Zealand Booming Hop Season
Faram’s own Paul Corbett and Andrew Whalley headed over to New Zealand to inspect the harvest and take part in what New Zealand Hops brilliantly call Harfest. Check out this video from the news station in New Zealand which feature glimpses of Paul Corbett, Charles Faram MD. https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/25/international-brewers-flock-to-tasman-for-booming-hop-season/ Beer brewers and hop distributors from around […]
Hoptimistic Awards Finalist
Hoptimistic Awards Finalist The Charles Faram team was honoured to be announced as a finalist in the SIBA Business Awards as Supplier Associate of the Year 2023, having won the award three years in a row. The SIBA Business Awards seek to congratulate excellence in the brewing industry across a variety of categories and is […]
Shiny Brewery’s recap of
the Charles Faram AromaFest® 2023
Shiny Brewery’s recap of the Charles Faram AromaFest® 2023 “Yesterday, we were lucky enough to be invited to Charles Faram’s AromaFest® – midlands brewers gathered to help assess new seedlings from Charles Faram’s International Development Program. This involves a lot of rubbing and sniffing loads of different hops to assess them – the most popular […]
The Charles Faram International Hop Awards 2023
The Charles Faram International Awards 2023 About the Awards The Charles Faram International Hop Awards are about recognising the commitment excellence of growers in the UK, USA, Czechia and Germany in the Hop Development Program, Charles Faram’s fast-moving hop breeding initiative, that concentrates on new flavours, disease resistance, improved yields, and environmental sustainability. This year […]
Charles Faram Farms hop grower wins national award
Herefordshire hop grower Sarah Hawkins and Farm Manager Matt Bailey of The Farm in Bosbury, travelled to the Pure Craft Bar in Birmingham this week to pick up the award for the best British hop sample at the most prestigious hop awards ceremony for British hops in the UK. The competition, organised by the Institute […]
What happens next after your brewery ceases trading…?
What happens next after your brewery ceases trading…? We are really pleased to have been working with Nick from Hop Forward again recently, so have sponsored a few episodes as support to podcast stream. This is one of those episodes, so give it a listen while you work or are pottering about. EPISODE DESCRIPTION On Monday 4th […]
Brewing with Vista
Have you caught up with Charles Faram Canada’s latest Brewer’s Roundtable featuring Vista? They’ve collaborated with 5 breweries to explore the aromas of this punchy new hop. Watch on to find out what they all thought! https://vimeo.com/778814928/39239b2601
Hop Heaven at Nirvana Brewery
Hop Heaven for Nirvana Brewery The end of harvest is finally here, and the team from Nirvana Brewery are visiting Charles Faram Farms growers Mark and Leslie Andrews whose family have been cultivating hops on a farm that has been producing them for at least 350 years. After a quick discussion about the history of […]
ISO Certifications
ISO Certifications ISO 9001 : 2015 ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system. This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, […]