Brixton. The image in your head may be of a burning Foot Locker? Of riots and looting? Not me. My image is a Franco Manca pizza, breakfast at Rosie’s, Brixton Village, and now of hops. Yes hops.
Brixton Beer Company, an initiative by City Farmers is bringing hops to Lambeth. The aim is to grow hops in local gardens and get local breweries to brew with the harvest. I know, you’re probably thinking the same as me… simple beery genius! Never has city gardening been so full of promise.
To get locals started, City Farmers will be releasing instructional videos and a starter pack containing all the basics required like hops rhizome, organic fertilizer, growing instructions and beyond that providing advice on how to prepare the ground. The planned Big Plant is 17th March and if you’re in the Brixton or Lambeth area and want to try your hand at a bit of beery horticulture you can contact City Farmers.
