Map of Wild Hop locations in the UK

[Eatenbyahippo]

Hi Guys,

I have just moved to Nottinghamshire and as you do, went foraging for Wild Hops (this was in September) - having just moved up from Devon where I knew a few locations, and parts of Nottinghamshire being traditional hop growing regions I thought I'd easily find some. However I did not...

I then did a search of the internet, thinking "someone, must have created a map of wild hop locations", either for brewing or just for historical/botanical regions, but I was surprised to find there wasn't one.

So to cut a long story short - I've created a public user created map on google maps http://g.co/maps/cwwaz, which anyone can edit. I think it'd be a great resource if lots of people could add where they'd found wild hops and maybe a bit of a description of where they are/how accessible. Please pass on the URL to anyone else who might add to it.

Now I know this requires a bit of altruism, as if you put up a local bush its likely to get a bit more pillaged by other people, but surely the benefits outweighs the costs!?

Also, I only just joined the forum, so if someone's already posted something similar (or if I'm breaking some kind of rule?) please let me know!

 

[Swift Pint]

Thats a cool idea!

 

[BrewDan]

Welcome to the forum, should be interesting seeing what information this gathers

 

[31bb3]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Runwell-Steve]

Good plan on marking out Wild Hops on a map, I must go for a search around see what I can find later on this year.

Welcome to the forum :drink:

 

[Dunfie]

Welcome to the forum. :

However if I knew of some good wild hops and had to drive there I would even blindfold my wife so that I kept in a secret.

 

[Stone Cold]

this is cool idea, how do i add a place
?

 

[Eatenbyahippo]

I think if you click on the link and click save to my places (you might need a google account) you should be able to edit it. Let me know if it works because I havent tested it!

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Great Idea!! Hope there's some near me... :pray: :pray:

 

[Baz Chaz]

What an excellent idea, never thought about wild hops :idea:


Mind you this far north would they do any good

 

[DaveMack]

I know of 3 massive wild hop vines about 20 minutes from were i live ... but i dont think i'll be telling anybody were they are .
You can imagine september comes to collect them and there are a army of homebrewers all over them ... nah i'm keeping mum

 

[Sean_Mc]

Lots in the hedgerows that haven't been trimmed in late september around here, wouldn't be happy using them though on a big brew, maybe a 25ltr run to see how they'd be in a bog standard brew.

 

[dps]

i think you have to be careful where you get them from .that farmer have not been out spraying.or traffic pollution
or any other type of pollution

 

[Vossy1]

More precious than stinky truffles....no chance :lol:

 

[Eatenbyahippo]

Now we're closer to the hoppy season I thought I'd try to re-muster some interest. Since before the map has a few more locations. For those who jealously guard your hops I'd suggest you could be a little more generous, you're probably not going to use the kilo of hops a mature vine produces! Or at least put on plants you notice/know about but dont use?

If anyone does use the map to find a bush I ask nicely you just take a small share of the hops and try to add some locations yourself, spread the love and that...

Just in case you forgot, here's the address: http://g.co/maps/cwwaz

 

[BIGJIM72]

There are quite a few wild hop plants growing around the Swan on the Green (Kent,directly south of the M26 label near Maidstone). The pub has a microbrewery onsite as well with some decent brews-not cheap though if you eat in,but food is pretty reasonable standard of fine dining.

 

[Eatenbyahippo]

There are quite a few wild hop plants growing around the Swan on the Green (Kent,directly south of the M26 label near Maidstone). The pub has a microbrewery onsite as well with some decent brews-not cheap though if you eat in,but food is pretty reasonable standard of fine dining.

Added! Thank you very much. Looks like a nice spot

 

[BIGJIM72]

There were plants growing in the car park hedge & along the nearby footpath-couldn't tell you the variety though.

 

[tazuk]

attenburgh nature res next to the trent in beeston there is some there too you have to go down lane where village hotel is :thumb:

 

[johnnyboy1965]

I honestly cant see the point of this. If you dont know the variety, then you dont know if they are any good for brewing