Our annual Green Hop beer is here and as fresh as ever. Made in collaboration with our friends at Harewood House, the hops go straight from their beautiful walled garden in north Leeds, into the kettle at the Old Flax Store.
Expect a big earthy florality from East Kent Goldings and a few other classic English varieties, all backed up with some of our usual favourites for a soft and quaffable Pale Ale. Green Hop beers are a once-a-year treat, to be savoured and enjoyed as fresh as possible.
Marking the 10th year of Harewood Food & Drink Project’s revitalisation of the hop program, 30 years of hard work by their head gardener Trevor, and our 7th collaboration beer, there’s lots to be toasted to.
5.3% ABV // 25 IBU // 10 EBC // 1.055 OG // 440ML
INGREDIENTS: Water, Malted BARLEY (GLUTEN), OATS (GLUTEN), WHEAT (GLUTEN), Hops, Yeast
The British hop harvest is a special time of year in the calendar, largely because it allows us to make our annual Green Hop beer. A variety of British hops go straight from the beautiful walled garden at Harewood House to the kettle at OFS.
By using hops straight off the bine, the beer has a vibrancy and brightness that’s hard to replicate in beers made with preserved hops. These English hop varieties have an earthy florality to them, not often found in our beers but always a welcome appearance.