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: Ambridge Brewery
Inkberrow WR7 4DY
01386 792233
www.ambridgebrewery.co.uk
• Using Goldings, Fuggles and Cascade hops to brew Just Jane
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: Bird’s Brewery
Bromsgrove B60 1PH
01527 889870
www.birdsbrewery.co.uk
D: Cannon Royall Brewery
Uphampton WR9 0JW
01905 621161
www.cannonroyall.co.uk
E: The Corvedale Brewery
Craven Arms SY7 9DF
01584 861239
www.corvedalebrewery.co.uk
• Using Fuggles hops to brew Fuggles Gold
• Brewery tours available
F: The Friday Beer Company
Malvern WR14 1UQ
01684 572648
www.thefridaybeer.com
• Using Fuggles hops to brew Jubilee
• Brewery tours available
G: The Hereford Brewery
Hereford HR1 2QD
01432 342125
www.herefordbrewery.co.uk
• Using Pilgrim hops to brew Herefordshire Old Bull
H: 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
I: Hop & Stagger Brewery
Bridgnorth WV16 4AB
01746 763960
www.hopandstaggerbrewery.co.uk
• Using First Gold and Northdown hops to brew Golden Wander
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: Jones the Brewer
Hereford HR3 6HF
07010 717232
www.jonesthebrewer.co.uk
M: Malvern Hills Brewery
Great Malvern WR14 4ND
01684 560165
www.malvernhillsbrewery.co.uk
• Using freshly picked green hops to brew Green Pear
N: Mayfields Brewery
Leominster HR6 0QF
01568 611197
www.mayfieldsbrewery.co.uk
• Using Fuggles and Minstrel hops to brew Marches Gold
• Brewery tours available
O: Pope’s Brewing Company
Worcester WR3 8TJ
01905 755016
www.popesbrew.wix.com/beers
• Using Fuggles and Goldings hops to brew Hope & Glory
• Brewery tours available
P: Simpson’s Fine Ales
Leominster HR6 9BD
01544 388635
www.simpsonsfineales.co.uk
Q: 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
R: The Teme Valley Brewery
Knightwick WR6 5PH
01886 821235
www.temevalleybrewery.co.uk
• Using Challenger and Sovereign hops to brew That
• Brewery tours available
S: 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
T: Worcester Beer Co.
Worcester WR3 8BQ
07906 432049
• Using Challenger and Bramling Cross hops to brew Bramble On
• Brewery tours available
U: 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