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‘Hops from England’ is a group of English growers who
market their hops somewhat differently. We supply brewers in the US
direct from our warehouses at Crosby
& Baker Ltd. of Westport MA, Atlanta GA and West Sacramento
CA.
Our English hops are grown in the deep rich fertile soils of Kent and
Herefordshire, and bathed in the gentle English maritime climate. They
are arguably the finest hops in the world. English hops are grown in a
natural environment, with no need to irrigate, allowing the inherent
fertility of the soil to enhance their aroma and flavour.
We can provide the highest quality hops at competitive prices
because we run a highly efficient distribution service to our
customers. We have shortened the chain from grower to brewer, and in
so doing we keep our overheads to a minimum.
"Hops from England" are unique in supplying the US
brewer, as our hops are processed directly after harvest at a central
packing station close to our farms. Our pellets, FreshPaks and hop
plugs are vacuum-packed and kept in refrigerated storage. Other
suppliers of hops ship them to the US in bales or ‘pockets’, not
in sealed vacuum packs. This delay, of weeks or even months, before
processing causes the hops to deteriorate, and the extra links in the
supply chain add further costs. But brewers can minimize their freight
charges by amalgamating their orders for hops with other items from
the Crosby & Baker catalogue.
We work closely with Crosby and Baker to ensure the highest quality
of refrigerated storage and packaging for our hops. We are proud to
supply US brewers with the finest "Hops from England".
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