DID YOU KNOW ?
Hops are used in beer as a ‘herb’ or as flavouring
Hops, like roses, come in different varieties with different perfumes. An expert can distinguish beers by smell!
Hops that are grown in Kent, have a long tradition in the community
The hop harvest, like the wine harvest, was a time for fresh air and ‘fun’
Hops have been used through the centuries as a traditional medicine for problems such as insomnia and weak stomachs
Hops are one of Nature’s natural antibiotics
Hops are rich in antioxidants which have cancer reducing properties
PASSION FACT The well water used in the brewery takes 7 years to filter through the chalk to the green sand. |