Month: July 2020

Five minutes with Faram – Lawrence Washington, Purple Moose

Join us for Five Minutes with Faram as Lawrence Washington from Purple Moose Brewery talks beer, brewing inspiration, and working with UK hops. 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 […]

Five minutes with Faram – Fergus Fitzgerald & Dan Gooderham

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® […]

UK Pub Closures & Hop Growing at Risk

UK PUB CLOSURES & HOP GROWERS 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 revealed to readers that half of the hops grown in Britain this year won’t be used. Leaving a surplus of 800 tons, or enough to […]