breweries in the Hopshires have a superb source of their most important ingredient on their doorstep. Local hop growers cultivate everything from varieties that have been used in brewing for over 200 years, through to new hops that are set to define British beers in the future.
This access to the finest – and, where necessary, the freshest – hops allows our brilliant brewers to craft the characteristic flavours and aromas of some truly incredible ales. So seek out our region’s breweries, take a tour to find out more, and, above all, be sure to savour the beers they brew using hops from the Hopshires.
Hopshires breweries and beers
A: Boat Lane Brewery
Evesham WR11 8RS
01386 48212
www.facebook.com/boatlanebrewery
B: Bewdley Brewery
Bewdley DY12 2DZ
01299 405148
www.bewdleybrewery.co.uk
• Using Fuggles and Goldings hops to brew Black Five Special
• Brewery tours available
C: The Corvedale Brewery
Craven Arms SY7 9DF
01584 861239
www.corvedalebrewery.co.uk
• Using Fuggles hops to brew Fuggles Gold
• Brewery tours available
D: The Friday Beer Company
Malvern WR14 1UQ
01684 572648
www.thefridaybeer.com
• Using Fuggles hops to brew Jubilee
• Brewery tours available
E: The Hereford Brewery
Hereford HR1 2QD
01432 342125
www.herefordbrewery.co.uk
• Using Pilgrim hops to brew Herefordshire Old Bull
F: Hobsons Brewery
Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8RD
01299 270837
www.hobsons-brewery.co.uk
• Using Challenger, Goldings, Fuggles and Progress hops to brew Hobsons Best Bitter
• Brewery tours available
G: Hop & Stagger Brewery
Bridgnorth WV16 4AB
01746 763960
www.hopandstaggerbrewery.co.uk
• Using First Gold and Northdown hops to brew Golden Wander
H: The Hop Shed Brewery
Suckley WR6 5EQ
01886 884110
www.thehopshed.co.uk
• Using experimental hop variety GP75 to brew Pekin Ale
I: Lakehouse Brewery
Malvern WR14 3LE
07532 440634
www.lakehousebrewery.com
J: Ledbury Real Ales
Ledbury HR8 2PZ
01531 671184
www.ledburyrealales.co.uk
• Using Admiral and Progress hops to brew Ledbury Bitter
• Brewery tours available
K: Ludlow Brewing Company
Ludlow SY8 2PQ
01584 873291
www.theludlowbrewingcompany.co.uk
• Brewery tours available
L: Malvern Hills Brewery
Great Malvern WR14 4ND
01684 560165
www.malvernhillsbrewery.co.uk
• Using freshly picked green hops to brew Green Pear
M: Pershore Brewery
Pershore WR10 2DF
01386 561578
• Using Fuggles and Goldings hops to brew Pershore Pale Ale
N: The Sociable Beer Company
Worcester WR1 3BQ
www.thesociablebeercompany.com
• Using Fuggles hops to brew Shindig
O: St George’s Brewery
Callow End WR2 4TF
01905 831316
www.stgb.350.com
• Using Challenger, Fuggles and Goldings hops to brew Dragons Blood
• Brewery tours available
P: Swan Brewery
Leominster HR6 0LX
01905 831316
www.swanbrewery.co.uk
• Using Admiral and Cascade hops to brew Ruffled Feathers
Q: The Teme Valley Brewery
Knightwick WR6 5PH
01886 821235
www.temevalleybrewery.co.uk
• Using Challenger and Sovereign hops to brew That
• Brewery tours available
R: The Wood Brewery
Craven Arms SY7 8DG
01588 672523
www.woodbrewery.co.uk
• Using Goldings and Fuggles hops to brew Shropshire Lad
• Brewery tours available
S: Worcester Beer Co.
Worcester WR3 8BQ
07906 432049
• Using Challenger and Bramling Cross hops to brew Bramble On
• Brewery tours available
T: Wye Valley Brewery
Stoke Lacy HR7 4HG
01885 490505
www.wyevalleybrewery.co.uk
• Using Goldings, Fuggles and Bramling Cross hops to brew Butty Bach
• Brewery tours available