Midland Section: Hop Walk and Cider Visit

By the Midland Section

Join the Midland Section for a hop walk and cider visit, where you'll witness the entire hop-growing process—from the field to processing, picking, and kilning. Discover how to start a small brewery and learn about brewing ales and lagers with basic equipment. Enjoy light refreshments while touring the brewery, and discuss the successes, challenges, and quality management in the brewing process.

Attendees also have the opportunity to visit and tour Oldfields Farm and Cider Mill afterwards to see and understand how craft cider is produced, which includes a tasting session.

Please wear suitable outdoor footwear, as we will be walking through fields.

Speakers:

• Tom Spilsbury – Hop Grower
• Tony Jones - Brewer
• Geoff Thompson – Cider Maker

Schedule:

• 14.00 – 16.00 Hop farm and Brewery. Please arrive for a prompt start at 14.00. 
• 16.15 – 18.00 Oldfields Cider

Parking

There is plently of free parking at both venues.

Why you should attend:

• See how hops are cultivated and processed.
• Gain insight into what is involved in starting and running a craft brewery – and what can be done without big budgets.
• Understand how cider is produced and how the Oldfields Farm and Cider Mill grew to meet demand

Tickets: FREE. 20 spaces maximum so register early!

To reserve a space, please email Tony Jones anthony448jones@btinternet.com.

Booking deadline: WEDNESDAY, 11 September 2024.