Growing Hops

(More to come on this page soon)

Actually I said that 8 years ago so don't hold your breath! Suffice to say, we grow our own hops for special seasonal brews each September/October

Here's some 'historic' pictures though..

 

The year 2000 crop of Northdown hops

 

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About 4 weeks prior to harvesting

 

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The first years harvest. (About 2.5kg)

 

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