Video and Podcast Series Episode 1 – Paul Corbett, hop stories and introduction

Episode 1 – Paul Corbett, hop stories and introduction YouTube video Starting off our 2021 series of Podcasts and videos on all sorts of topics from the team members, to recipes, hop talk, chats with the growers, chats with brewers and technical advice. This first episode provides an interesting insight into how Faram’s has changed […]

Jon talks about Most

Check the short video from our Jon . He talks about Most (Moss-t) while starting off his weekend of homebrewing #MostHops #HomeBrewing #HopTalk

Five Minutes with Faram – Rob Lovatt, Thornbridge

What’s your favourite hop? Although I appreciate modern US varieties, my preference is certainly more traditional, so East Kent Goldings or Hallertauer Tradition. What’s your favourite beer? I’d have to go with three! Schonramer Hell, Sierra Nevada Pale ale, or Landlord on cask. Favourite Food & Beer pairing? Cheese every time! Tallegio or Gruyere probably. Favourite beer destination? Bavaria. What’s your […]

Five Minutes with Faram – James Clarke, Hook Norton

What’s your favourite hop? My favourite hop is probably Challenger. Always been a user of Challenger in our core beers. Having done some single hop brews, and included Challenger in some of our newer beers, it really has an understated and underrated quality. What’s your favourite beer? My favourite beer is usually answered with “the one in my […]

EU Based Frequently Asked Questions

We have compiled a list of your most asked questions regarding shipments into Europe following the end of the transition period. We will be looking to update this page as more information becomes available to us. However, if you do have any questions that are not covered here, do not hesitate to contact any member […]

Low Trellis Hop Growing

LOW TRELLIS HOP GROWING Written for you by Jon Stringer LOW TRELLIS HOP GROWING Firstly, tell me about dwarf hop plants… Whether a hop plant grows to be a tall plant, semi-tall or dwarf is controlled ultimately by dwarf genes in its DNA. The influence of these genes causes the plant to develop shorter internodes […]

Charles Faram hop variety feedback​

Charles Faram hop variety feedback If you’ve used our experimental varieties and would like to provide feedback then please do so using this form. Your participation is a crucial part of the British hop-growing industry and will form a valuable part of our hop development programme. Thank you so much for taking part. Submit feedback […]

Goodbye to Minstrel®

Written by Will Rogers, Group Technical Director Hop development takes many years, hard graft, and a brilliant understanding of how to encourage the very best from these amazing plants. Even with all of these factors, things do not always go to plan. The story of Minstrel® To tell the story of Minstrel® we need to […]

CharMur launches fun and games for Christmas

First there was Brangelina… Now make way for #Charmur! All throughout this December @Charles Faram and @Murphy and Son (#Charmur!) will be working together to offer you the chance to win prizes and products all while helping to create a better future for those working in, or retired from, pubs, breweries, off-licenses and other areas […]

Which hop are you?

Earlier this year I sent a light-hearted request to the Charles Faram team, “please tell me which hop or hops you think you are and why”.  I had been tasked with writing an article and I think now might be a good time to share it. I wonder whether you can work out who said […]