Quality
From Farm to Faram
01
Grower Assistance
Working with growers throughout the year on pesticides, fertilisers and sustainability.
02
Harvest
Discussing optimum picking times, and quality of samples, stock and operations.
03
Sampling & Certification
Hop bales are sampled and collected from
the farms
04
Pesticide Residue Testing
Testing samples are sent to independent certified laboratories to check compliance with approved residue levels
05
Alpha Testing
In our on-site laboratory, bale samples are tested using LCV analysis according to EBC (European Brewing Convention) method 7.4
06
Delivery To Stores
Hops bales are delivered to Charles Faram 0° stores in the UK and Yakima
07
Moisture Testing
Bales are tested with a moisture meter to check that they are below 10% moisture
08
Grading
Faram’s inspect samples for quality and grading. At this point, the hops are accepted or rejected
09
Shipping
Our US and New Zealand hops are 100% cold from the day they are picked. Our US Yakima facility and our partners at New Zealand hops are staging points for quality checks and the safe onward shipment of hops to the UK
10
Customer Selections
Brewers make batch selections for their next hop contract
10
Customer Selections
Brewers make batch selections for their next hop contract
11
Packaging
Our cartons are made from 100% recycled material and are also recyclable. Our foils have to be lightweight and easy to handle whilst preventing the ingress of moisture, oxygen and light, yet strong enough to keep the packs intact
12
Storage
Many brewers take delivery of all their hops for the year as soon as they are ready, but most are stored at Charles Faram 0° stores for call off or spot sales
13
Delivery To The Customer
Charles Faram hops are distributed to breweries all around the world. Partners are reviewed regularly to ensure the best service and rates available
