Essex hop growing returns to Markshall Estate after 150-year absence
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Essex hop growing returns to Markshall Estate after 150-year absence

16 Sep 2026 · Originally published 16 Sep 2026 8/10 Original headline: Beer hops being grown in Essex for first time in nearly 150 years
Markshall Estate has harvested its first crop of hops by hand, reviving a local tradition that vanished in the 19th century due to poor weather and changing labour patterns. The flowers will be used by a local brewery to create two new ales, marking the return of commercial hop production to the county.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK Essex
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