For the amateur hop and beer enthusiast or the brewing connoisseur, this experience gives the customer a chance to take part in a tour around our historic Kent Hop farm.
Tours take place between May and September every year.
May - Hops are around 3-4 foot high at the start of May
June - By the end of June the hops will be at the top of the wire
July - By mid-late July, the first hop cones will be out
August - Hop cones continue to bloom and the garden is almost ready to harvest
September - the Harvest is underway and takes around 3 weeks until all the hops are processed.
More details:
Learn how hops are selected, grown, picked and then brewed with and how they are so influential in the taste of first class beer all over the UK. Get a breath of fresh air whilst you tour the site, understand the unique history of the hop farm. Discover the world of hops and their relationships with craft beer in this unique guided tour on a modern working hop farm.
After the tour, why not grab a beer and food in the taproom at your leisure.
DESCRIPTION
A perfect day out for hop and beer enthusiasts , this experience gives you behind the scenes access to our modern Kent Hop farm. Learn the true links between beer flavours and hop aromas. Take a stroll with our expert through the hop gardens before a guided tour of our modern hop picking and processing facility. Learn how hops are selected, grown, picked, dried and processed and why they are so influential in the taste of first class beer all over the UK.
Duration: 1 hours approx
Group size: 20 max approx
Dates: Check availability to see starting times and available dates.
Language: English
Highlights
Kent is rich in hop growing and brewing history. Visit the stunning Hukins Hops estate and see how a modern hop farm combines with craft beer to give you an experience to remember.
Step into the 18 foot high hop gardens and learn how hops are grown today to meet the dynamic craft beer market.
We’ll visit the hops picking and processing facility to see how great British engineering combine with modern technology to pick 320,000 hop plants in just 30 days of harvest!
Feel free to grab a beer in the brewery taproom after the tour, with food also available to purchase.
Children are welcome to attend the tour free with a paying adult.
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1PM Hop Farm Tour | 13:00 - 14:00 | £20.00 |
| 3PM Hop Farm Tour | 15:00 - 16:00 | £20.00 |
| 5PM Hop Farm Tour | 17:00 - 18:00 | £20.00 |
Address
Hukins Hops, Haffenden Farms, Bugglesden R, Tenterden, N30 6TG
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