Kent Green Hop Beer Festival 2023 22nd/23rd/24th September We’re all getting ready to enjoy the launch festival at Canterbury’s Cooking – A Festival of Food & Drink in Dane John Gardens, Canterbury with a massive line up of food, music and entertainment.  See the map here so you know where to find the Beer Tent which opens Friday 22nd September 10am   What is Kent Green Hop beer? Kent Green Hop Beer is beer made with fresh, or green, Kentish hops – instead of using hops that have been dried as is more traditional in brewing. The beers have a characteristic fresh taste because the hops used contain many of the oils that are normally lost when hops are dried.