We spoke to our Farm Manager, Henry Smith just after harvest to get his immediate thoughts on the stand-out hops from the Brook House Hops crop of 2022.
Attended by hop growers and brewers from around the world the 66th American Hop Conference covers the latest research into hop growing, looks at emerging trends in US hop varieties, and outlines the status of hop demand and supply levels since the 2021 harvest.
Although the unseasonably cold and wet weather in April and May generally resulted in slower hop growth than expected for this time of the year, several weeks of warm weather in June have thankfully started to turn this trend around. The retained moisture in the soil and the warming of temperatures have combined to create...