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Taken from the collection of beer recipes curated by the expert brewing team at Charles Faram. This page features the recipe for a session IPA which includes award winning UK

The global hop market is entering a new phase. After several years of oversupply, hop production is contracting as growers respond to lower global beer demand. While overall supply remains

WHY BREWERY HOP CONTRACTS DISAPPEARED During the period of significant global hop oversupply we saw a reduction in brewery hop contracts. Many brewers found that the spot market offered abundant

Have you heard the term Hop Merchant v Hop Factors and wondered what it means, then look no further. HOP FACTORS Hop factors were the earlier model, prevalent from the

where should your hops originate from? This is a significant topic in its own right but in general, the answer is less about geography (unless provenance is central to a

This post is unavailable in your region At Charles Faram, we’ve watched the evolution of hops from simple bittering agents to the star of the show in some of the

This post is unavailable in your region Standing in a New Zealand hop garden in the early morning feels magical. Crisp air, distant mountains, and rows of vibrant green vines