Introducing Charles Faram Farms

Introducing Charles Faram Farms Group

Charles Faram Farms is a UK grower group partnership created to strengthen the links between growers and brewers.

 The growing group works closely with us on all aspects of our Hop Development Programme and raising standards throughout the group through the sharing of knowledge and best practice. 

Charles Faram Farms group member’s hops are available to brewers worldwide, offering exceptional quality and unique British character. Ask our team about the provenance and range of premium varieties and bring a taste of tradition and innovation to your brews—wherever you are.

Celebrating a Harmonious Supply Chain: Flo Vialan, Head Brewer at Purity Brewing, stands with award-winning growers (and Charles Faram Farms members) of the hops used in Purity Brewing’s beer and the Purity Brewing PureCraft Manager - showcasing the relationships, traceability, and localism in every pint. L-R Simon Parker, PureCraft Manager Matt Lockren, Richie Phillips, and Sarah Hawkins
Celebrating a Harmonious Supply Chain: Flo Vialan, Head Brewer at Purity Brewing, stands with award-winning growers (and Charles Faram Farms members) of the hops used in Purity Brewing’s beer and the Purity Brewing PureCraft Manager - showcasing the relationships, traceability, and localism in every pint. L-R Simon Parker, PureCraft Manager Matt Lockren, Richie Phillips, and Sarah Hawkins

The growers in the new group already produce a wide range of varieties. Offering top quality hops ranging from the traditional Fuggle and Golding varieties to the low trellis varieties Sovereign, First Gold, Endeavour, Archer®, and the aphid resistant variety Boadicea. The group also grows a high proportion of the acreage of the Charles Faram varieties.

They are also very conscious of the environment and are looking at new practices to reduce the carbon footprint of the hops grown. This includes growing varieties that use less crop protection products, autumn planting of inter row cover crops, carbon neutral fuel in tractors and for drying in the kilns.

Charles Faram Farm hop growers are very keen to work closely with British Brewers to help them reduce their carbon footprint. The industry hopes that brewers will recognise the value in buying local, sustainably grown hops, reduce their food miles and help the environment.

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