Hop Contracting

Charles Faram & Co Ltd strongly recommends forward contracting your hops for your security of supply.

• All hop contracts are based on a calendar brew year. As an example, northern hemisphere 2022 brew year hops will be primarily from the 2021 crop, although we reserve the right to supply previous year’s crop against a contract.

• All hops will be contracted in 5kg or 20kg increments.

• Our total contract minimum is 40kg and these can be mixed varieties.

• We do not buy back your “unused” hops. You are expected to purchase and pay for ALL the hops that you contract. At our discretion, any stock released from a contract will be subject to a 20% charge of the value of the amount released.

• Hop varieties mature and are harvested at different times so there is no way to predict when the new crop of a specific variety will arrive at our stores. Priority will be given to varieties that we are out of or low on stock.

• Varieties that are protected by a registered trade name can and do sell out quickly

• All of our hop prices are based on a sustainable pricing model to encourage growers to grow the hops for you.

• All of our prices are ex cold store Newland and may be shipped with other brewing ingredients.

• All of our hops are rotated on a first in first out basis.

• Prices and availability for spot hops (quantities left over after contracts are fulfilled) are subject to change on a daily basis which is why we suggest that you consider contracting your hop needs.