Known worldwide and still an insider tip
The largest contiguous hop-growing region in the world is located between Munich, Ingolstadt, Regensburg and Landshut, geographically in the middle of Bavaria. Whether by car, bike or on foot – the “soul of beer” can be experienced everywhere in Hopfenland Hallertau.
There are many reasons to visit – especially the sensory impressions: the sight of the impressively high hop gardens, the scent when the hops are in full bloom, or a visit to the many culinary sights.
Hallertau hops
Today, Hallertau hops are exported to over 100 countries around the world to give the best beers in the world their pleasantly bitter, fine aroma, foam stability and much more. Highly specialized hop farms produce over 25 hop varieties, from powerful Hochalphahopfen to the finest Aromahopfen and special flavor hops, bred hop varieties with natural fruity flavors. Today, the Hallertau is also home to the largest and most modern processing plants, with sufficient cooling capacity to store the quality production carefully and process it into a wide variety of hop products.
The Hallertau hop-growing region is characterized not least by the world-leading hop research conducted by the Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft together with the Gesellschaft für Hopfenforschung e.V. at the Hopfenforschungsinstitut in Hüll near Wolnzach. State-of-the-art production methods and new cultivation varieties are constantly being developed there in line with the requirements of integrated plant cultivation and the international brewing industry.
Experience hops
Guided tours of the farm and more
The liveliest and most exciting time in the Hallertau begins at the end of July and continues into September, when the hop vines reach meters high into the sky! The hop gardens are in full bloom – the best time to experience the “green gold” in all its diversity: You can learn lots of interesting facts on hop tours. A great experience including a beautiful souvenir is tying your own hop wreath.
Deutsches Hopfenmuseum
Designed as a hop garden, the Deutsches Hopfenmuseum (German Hop Museum) provides an insight into the more than 1,000-year history of hop development. The history of the green raw material, which is used both in beer production and in medicines, is presented from cultivation to harvest. From hand-picking to picking machines, visitors embark on a journey through the history of hops.
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