HopFuzz Brewery

Microbrewery in West Hythe, Kent, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2011

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Unit 8 Riverside Industrial Estate, West Hythe Road, West Hythe, CT21 4NB, England
Description
Our head brewer, Daryl, learnt the brewing trade in the Blue Mountains of Australia, bringing back a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm after an eventful year of travelling down under.
Producing some rather successful test batches in the garage, with overwhelmingly positive reviews from unbiased (maybe a little biased) friends and family, the dream of creating our very our brewery seemed the obvious next step.

​As with any great idea, plans were made over a few beers and we dived head first into the world of brewing, setting up shop in our little unit in West Hythe, Kent.

Things started small, a tiny 100 litre system produced our initial batches, barely enough to fill 2 casks a time! We outgrew this almost overnight, setting about building a bigger, more refined system a few months down the line.

Our brewing process has always been very hands on, with manually controlled pumps and valves - not a computer in sight!

Fast forward to 2020 and we are finishing the final details on our new, shiny brew house - a 1000 litre behemoth, with just a few automated features to help with consistency and keep things running smoothly.

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16/01/2016. PENNY FARTHING, 3 Waterside, CRAYFORD, Greater London, England

Tried on 14 Dec 2022 at 18:39


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Keg at Docker, Canterbury Goods Shed, 04/06/22. Pale golden blonde with a white cap. Nose is grass, cereals, pale malts, lighy herb. Taste comprises crisp malts, straw, cereals, lemon rind, breads, grains. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.... crisp and clean drinking logger bier.

Tried from Can on 11 Jun 2022 at 07:53


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Gravity cask at One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood on 13th May 2022. Clear copper with off-white ring-and-film leaving spot lacing. Sweet malts in aroma. Grassy hops and lemony citrus in-mouth and a dry finish of sharp lemon and sweet malts. Smooth mouthfeel and light body.

Tried from Cask at One Inn The Wood on 13 May 2022 at 19:21


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Gravity cask at One Inn The Wood, Petts Wood on 13th May 2022. Crystal clear amber with shallow off-white foam and full lacing. Hoppy aroma. Biscuit malt and tangy fruits in-mouth with a hint of fresh, buttery dairy cream. Fresh malty finish with continued tangy fruits. Light body and a zingy mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at One Inn The Wood on 13 May 2022 at 19:19


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Bouverie Tap, Folkestone, Kent Wednesday 17th July 2019 en route back to Germany. Pours hazy light gold with a white head, a touch buttery on the nose. A bit thin in the mouth, again a bit of butter, soft mouthfeel, lacking all around.

Tried from Cask on 17 Jul 2019 at 15:48


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Bouverie Tap, Folkestone, Kent Wednesday 17th July 2019 en route back to Germany. Pours hazy gold with a white head, a little sweet, a touch of Burton Snatch on the nose. A little creamy vanilla, lacks a crispness and could be hoppier.

Tried from Cask on 17 Jul 2019 at 15:44


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask gravity at Kent & East Sussex BF 2019. Deep orange. red beer clear. Lasting beige head. Some sweetness on aroma. Decent balancing hop. Tastes a bit like Turkish Delight. Yes very good. Liked it.

Tried from Cask on 16 Jun 2019 at 11:43


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Cask at the Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Dark amber pour with a white head. Aromas of caramel, light malt, whisper of orchard fruit. Taste is milk chocolate caramel, malts, light fruit. Good.

Tried from Cask on 22 May 2019 at 08:31


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Amber pour with a white head. Aromas of toffee, nuts,dried fruit. Flavours of dried fruit, nutty caramel, bitter malt.

Tried from Cask on 03 May 2019 at 14:51


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask gravity at Made Inn Ashford. Hazy dark red russet colour lasting beige head. Decent condition. Decent jammy red fruit. Strawberry jam character. Not overly hoppy or bitter. Light dryness on the finish. Just slightly sweet and jam fruit. OK.

Tried from Cask on 25 Mar 2019 at 19:20