HOP KILN
Sloping roof
The steep pitched roof was not decorative. Rather, it served a purpose: to encourage a natural rising draft of hot air through the kiln towards a specific point. It was important for air to circulate in such a way because it would draw the moisture upwards and prevent the hops from composting. .
Drying the hops
The picked hops would be spread about six to 12 inches deep across a thin, perforated wooden slatted drying floor that was situated directly above the furnace and covered with a horsehair cloth. This would allow the heat to pass through the hops
