A global celebration of hops is to take place this weekend in Finchampstead, giving beer lovers a chance to enjoy brews from around the world.
Siren Craft Brew’s Tap Yard in Finchampstead is preparing to welcome people to its Time Hops Festival, this time taking its celebration of hops global.
Collaborations span New Zealand, Australia, the Czech Republic and the United States, bringing unique flavour combinations and brewing traditions together in one place.
Building on the festival’s debut three years ago, which highlighted American craft beer legends like Sierra Nevada and The Alchemist, Time Hops II expands the concept internationally.
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Visitors can expect an extensive range of beers from Siren and guest breweries, complemented by street food, live DJs, tastings, talks, wine, cider, soft drinks and live music.
Festivalgoers will also receive a Time Hops zine, produced in partnership with Pellicle Magazine, featuring exclusive articles from leading beer writers.
For many, it will be the first opportunity to sample the festival’s four new collaborative beers, each crafted with a specialist brewery from across the globe.
The beers of Time Hops II
Time Hops II showcases four brand-new collaborative beers, each highlighting a unique hop and brewing style.
Nelson Sauvin DIPA (8%)
Brewed with New Zealand’s Garage Project, celebrates the grape-like character of the Nelson Sauvin hop, a favourite in UK craft beer circles and previously featured in Siren’s Rainbow Project.
Galaxy Hazy IPA (6.5%)
Created with Australian brewery Mountain Culture, explores the enigmatic Galaxy hop, once the darling of craft beer, now brought to life in a modern IPA built in Mountain Culture’s distinctive style.
Saaz Bohemian Pilsner (5.1%),
The festival also ventures back to the roots of European brewing with Saaz Bohemian Pilsner (5.1%), a collaboration with Czech brewery Jarosovský Pivovar. This crisp, traditional pilsner showcases the historic Saaz hop, a defining ingredient in Czech beer culture since the 16th century.
Strata Hazy IPA (6%)
Brewed with Oregon’s Fort George, highlights modern hop innovation. Strata, known for its bold, complex flavours, has quickly won over brewers worldwide, and this release exemplifies how new hop varieties continue to shape craft beer today.
Time Hops II Festival – all you need to know
The Time Hops II Festival takes place on Saturday, 20 September between noon and 7pm, at the Siren Tap Yard, Hogwood Industrial Estate, Finchampstead, RG40 4RF.
Festivalgoers can enjoy more than 40 lines of beer from Siren and guest breweries, alongside wines, ciders and soft drinks.
Street food will be available from vendors including Killa Waffles, Rebel Soul and Fink, with more to be confirmed.
DJs and live music will run throughout the day, and there is plenty of outdoor space as well as heated undercover seating to enjoy the festival, whatever the weather.
The Tap Yard has on-site parking and is accessible via local bus routes the Leopard 3.
Tickets include entry, a commemorative glass, a festival brochure, access to talks and tastings, and a first Siren drink free.
Exclusive Time Hops merchandise will also be available.
Tickets cost £16.50 are on sale now at http://tkts.me/tl/h4b3.
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