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Hukins Hops
Hukins Hops Farm Tour
A working Kentish hop farm at harvest — the smell of the oast house alone is worth the drive.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Group size
- 10 – 40 guests
- Location
- Kent, England
- Category
- Hands-on Craft
About this experience
Hops have been grown on this Kent farm for generations, and during harvest the whole place runs flat out. The tour goes through the gardens, into the picking machinery and up into the oast house where the hops dry.
There is no beer made here — but you will never taste one the same way again, and it pairs perfectly with a brewery visit on the same trip.
Highlights
- Working hop gardens and oast house
- Best during the September harvest
- Rub and smell the varieties straight off the bine
- Pairs well with a Kent brewery or vineyard on the same day
How the day runs
The gardens
Out among the bines, and how a hop is actually grown and trained.
Picking floor
The machinery in action, separating cone from bine.
Oast house
Up into the kiln where the hops dry — and where the smell hits.
Aroma table
Rub and compare the varieties, then the farm shop.
What's included
- Guided farm and oast house tour
- Hop tasting and aroma session
- Farm shop discount
- Free parking for cars and coaches
Good to know
All ages welcome
Working farm — sturdy shoes and long trousers
Harvest tours run late August to mid September
Rural site, satnav-friendly postcode provided on booking
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