Beginning life as part of the Charles Faram Hop Development Programme in 2015, Harlequin was later declared the winner of the ‘Best New Variety’ category at the IBD National Hop Awards before it was almost lost to the programme in 2016. More recently it was awarded the overall gold for the 2019 crop and is set to be fast-tracked for commercial production. Brewer Rob Orton used this great new hop for its wonderful citrus fruit and floral aromas alongside a combination of Charles Faram’s own Fuggle hop for bittering. Maris Otter malt provides a simple but incredibly effective malt base, and gives the beer a vibrant golden hue, whilst having enough robustness and structure to support, but not overpower this wonderful new English hop variety.