CT NOFA to Host Organic Hop Workshop on Dec.11th

Jeff "jfood" Schlesinger

On December 11, join the Connecticut Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (“NOFA”) for a relaxing evening where guests can enjoy a beer or soft drink, unwind, talk about this past season, and learn the full brew cycle of their favorite local beers from the hop yard to the pint glass. Named as one of the "5 Connecticut Craft Beer Events You Don’t Want to Miss" by Connecticut Magazine, "It might just be the only Connecticut event where aspiring farm-to-barrel brewers can learn some of the tricks of the trade. Sustainable agriculture never tasted so good."

There will also be an Organic Hops Growing workshop from 6:30pm—7:30pm led by John Suscovich of Camps Road Farm in Kent, which grows their own hops to service their on-farm brewery, Kent Falls Brewing Company. Included in the $10 Fee for are light refreshments, 2 Raffle Tickets and a brief brewery tour. The raffle prizes are being donated by Maltose Express Home Brewing Supply Store, Forest To Shore Art Gallery, Two Roads Brewing Co. and more!

Tickets are on sale now at https://tickets.beerfests.com/event/OrganicHopWorkshopFarmerMIxer

Proceeds will benefit CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut) and their work advocating for organic food, farming, gardening and land care in Connecticut, connecting people in the local sustainable food and land care movements with organic resources and education. For those just interested in mingling can do so at NO COST in the Two Roads Tasting Room where the bar is open for cash and credit.