“A memorable foray into both urban beekeeping and the brewery's range” Brew East
Why we love it
Embark on a unique, two hour hands-on beer tasting experience for two, with Hiver and Bee Urban. Hiver have partnered with Bee Urban, a community project based in Kennington Park, to create an atypical way to promote their craft honey beers and ales. Discover about urban bee-keeping and get suited up for a hive inspection. Enjoy a tutored beer and food matching session and sample Hiver's range of honey fermented beers and ales. The perfect experince for bee and beer lovers.
What's Included?
- Enjoy a two hour hands-on experience for two people with the Hiver Experience
- Discover more about urban beekeeping, the ecological role bees play and the role of honey in the brewing process at Bee Urban
- Get involved and don on a beekeeping suit as you inspect a hive and handle the frames
- Sample Hiver's range of honey beers with a tutored tasting and food pairing
Description
Hiver is the brainchild of former Meantime Brewery employee Hannah Rhodes, inspired to create a quality beer using honey, following the discovery of the vast array of honey produced in London. The number of bee hives in London has soared in recent years following news that global bee numbers were in rapid decline. Unpasteurised, more textured and flavourful honey is used in the brewing process, contributing to the taste and body of the beer. Since its inception in 2012, Hiver has gone from strength to strength with listings at M&S, Ocado, a number of independent merchants and pubs.
The unique beer and bee experience takes place at the Bee Urban Beekeepers Lodge in Kennington, where Hiver sponsors hives. As part of the experience guests will discover more about bees, their ecological value and the role of honey in the brewing process. Revel in the opportunity to don a beekeeping suit and get up close and undertake a full hive inspection. Following the bee encounter, guests are fully equipped to appreciate the fruits of the colony's labour by sampling Hiver's range of craft beers. Enjoy this memorable foray into both urban beekeeping and Hiver's honey beer and leave with a newfound appreciation for bees, beer and British honey.
Additional Information
Availability:
This experience is available from mid-April to the end of September
- On Saturdays and selected Sundays, between 10am and 5pm.
Other useful details:
This experience must be booked within 6 months of purchase, but you can choose to go any time within 1 year.
The experience lasts about 2 hours.
In the case of really wet weather, guests will inspect the exhibition hive, build brood frames and harvest honey instead of the hive inspection.
Bee Urban is suitable for disabled access and Hiver will provide all safety equipment.
Bee Urban will require the mobile number of one of the guests in order to notify of any important details on the day of the experience.
Please wear socks and covered shoes on the day.
The experience is held in groups of maximum 10 guests.
This experience is not suitable for anyone under 18 or with a known bee or honey allergy.
At least 4 weeks' notice is required for any amendments to bookings.
All bookings are subject to availability. We recommend booking at least 4 weeks in advance to guarantee the desired date and time.
What's Included?
- Enjoy a two hour hands-on experience for two people with the Hiver Experience
- Discover more about urban beekeeping, the ecological role bees play and the role of honey in the brewing process at Bee Urban
- Get involved and don on a beekeeping suit as you inspect a hive and handle the frames
- Sample Hiver's range of honey beers with a tutored tasting and food pairing
Why we love it
Embark on a unique, two hour hands-on beer tasting experience for two, with Hiver and Bee Urban. Hiver have partnered with Bee Urban, a community project based in Kennington Park, to create an atypical way to promote their craft honey beers and ales. Discover about urban bee-keeping and get suited up for a hive inspection. Enjoy a tutored beer and food matching session and sample Hiver's range of honey fermented beers and ales. The perfect experince for bee and beer lovers. Read full description
Description
Hiver is the brainchild of former Meantime Brewery employee Hannah Rhodes, inspired to create a quality beer using honey, following the discovery of the vast array of honey produced in London. The number of bee hives in London has soared in recent years following news that global bee numbers were in rapid decline. Unpasteurised, more textured and flavourful honey is used in the brewing process, contributing to the taste and body of the beer. Since its inception in 2012, Hiver has gone from strength to strength with listings at M&S, Ocado, a number of independent merchants and pubs.
The unique beer and bee experience takes place at the Bee Urban Beekeepers Lodge in Kennington, where Hiver sponsors hives. As part of the experience guests will discover more about bees, their ecological value and the role of honey in the brewing process. Revel in the opportunity to don a beekeeping suit and get up close and undertake a full hive inspection. Following the bee encounter, guests are fully equipped to appreciate the fruits of the colony's labour by sampling Hiver's range of craft beers. Enjoy this memorable foray into both urban beekeeping and Hiver's honey beer and leave with a newfound appreciation for bees, beer and British honey.
×Description
Hiver is the brainchild of former Meantime Brewery employee Hannah Rhodes, inspired to create a quality beer using honey, following the discovery of the vast array of honey produced in London. The number of bee hives in London has soared in recent years following news that global bee numbers were in rapid decline. Unpasteurised, more textured and flavourful honey is used in the brewing process, contributing to the taste and body of the beer. Since its inception in 2012, Hiver has gone from strength to strength with listings at M&S, Ocado, a number of independent merchants and pubs.
The unique beer and bee experience takes place at the Bee Urban Beekeepers Lodge in Kennington, where Hiver sponsors hives. As part of the experience guests will discover more about bees, their ecological value and the role of honey in the brewing process. Revel in the opportunity to don a beekeeping suit and get up close and undertake a full hive inspection. Following the bee encounter, guests are fully equipped to appreciate the fruits of the colony's labour by sampling Hiver's range of craft beers. Enjoy this memorable foray into both urban beekeeping and Hiver's honey beer and leave with a newfound appreciation for bees, beer and British honey.
Opening Times
The experience is available from April to September on Saturdays and selected Sundays, between 10am and 5pm The experience lasts approximately 2 hours.
Additional Information
Availability:
This experience is available from mid-April to the end of September
- On Saturdays and selected Sundays, between 10am and 5pm.
Other useful details:
This experience must be booked within 6 months of purchase, but you can choose to go any time within 1 year.
The experience lasts about 2 hours.
In the case of really wet weather, guests will inspect the exhibition hive, build brood frames and harvest honey instead of the hive inspection.
Bee Urban is suitable for disabled access and Hiver will provide all safety equipment.
Bee Urban will require the mobile number of one of the guests in order to notify of any important details on the day of the experience.
Please wear socks and covered shoes on the day.
The experience is held in groups of maximum 10 guests.
This experience is not suitable for anyone under 18 or with a known bee or honey allergy.
At least 4 weeks' notice is required for any amendments to bookings.
All bookings are subject to availability. We recommend booking at least 4 weeks in advance to guarantee the desired date and time.
How it works
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Choose your experience
Treat yourself or share with someone you truly care about.
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We arrange everything
Our concierge will arrange everything, even the little extras.
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Relax and enjoy
Simply show up and savour the memory that will last a lifetime.
