Hallertau Hop Experts
One-Day Tour

Hop Knowledge for Professionals

Expert Visit for Hop Professionals –
Research, Cultivation and Sensory Tasting in One Day

For professionals and hop enthusiasts who want to take their time: on this study trip, you'll spend two nights at Hotel Ostermeier in Gütlsdorf, in the heart of hop country. Day two is dedicated to the "green gold", with an exclusive visit to the Hüll Hop Research Centre where you can put your own technical questions to the researchers.


Afterwards, you'll stop for lunch at the historic Schlossbräukeller before visiting a traditional hop farm to see harvesting and drying technology up close. The highlight is a professional sensory beer tasting in which you compare beers directly with the matching hop varieties. On your day of departure, you can also visit the German Hop Museum in Wolnzach on request.

At a Glance

Duration approx. 6 hours
Season mid-May to late September, hop harvest approx. 3–26 September
Locations Hüll Hop Research Centre, Au in der Hallertau, a nearby hop farm
Type private experience with a personal guide
Languages German, English, Italian
Included course at the Hüll Hop Research Centre, farm tour, beer tasting (3 x 0.1 l), €20 food voucher at the Schlossbräukeller Au
Optional extras transfers, rental bikes and e-bikes
Also available as a multi-day tour.