The Encircling Hop

[Lesinge]

This is a great read
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Encircling-Hop-History-Hops-Brewing/dp/1872489036Wife bought it for me for my birthday and as I grow hops as well as brew I was interested in the history of hops growing and drying etc. Really good read centering on one farm in Kent from the 1700s to 1990 (when this book was written). Touches on the Hop Pickers, their lives, the farm, the process, Breweries of Kent etc. Also has a diary of month by month of work carried out on the Hop farm which is great as it has shown me what I should be doing.

 

[marshbrewer]

Thanks, that's exactly the type of book I love to read! Ordered a copy for just over a fiver.

 

[Lesinge]

Thanks, that's exactly the type of book I love to read! Ordered a copy for just over a fiver.

I maybe a bit of a beer geek but I loved it and I hope you like it too!

 

[marshbrewer]

Just finished this. Read the whole thing in one day (I'm on my jollies). It's really excellent, and I can wholeheartedly recommend picking up a copy.