Leach land freely to create suitable environment for hops (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
dance hall
'create suitable environment for hops' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'leach land freely' is the wordplay.
'freely' indicates anagramming the letters.
'leach'+'land'='leachland'
'leachland' anagrammed gives 'DANCE-HALL'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for dance hall that I've seen before include "Eg, palais" , "Ballroom" , "Jamaican music" , "Where to meet girlfriend maybe" , "Place of musical entertainment" .)