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Research for hops…

…because the ensurance of raw material supply for the brewery industry and the future of German hop farms are of prime importance.

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100 Years of Hop Research Hüll

18.03.2026

🎉 100 Years of Hop Research Hüll – All Information Now Available!

We are celebrating a century of hop research! 🏡✨
On this special occasion, we warmly invite you to our Open Day.

Variety list 2025 of the International Hop Growers’ Convention (IHGC)

25.02.2026

Variety list 2025 of the International Hop Growers’ Convention (IHGC)
Every year, the Scientific and Technical Commission (STC) of the International Hop Growers’ Convention (IHGC) compiles a list of all hop varieties that have been cultivated worldwide for commercial purposes in the respective growing year.

Announcement of dates for the General Meeting 2026

04.02.2026

The annual general meeting of the Society of Hop Research will take place this year on

Thursday, March 12, 2026
from 14:00
at the German Hop Museum, Wolnzach

An invitation has been sent to all members via intranet and print media.

We are already looking forward to an interesting and informative afternoon in the spirit of hops!

Miracle Hops

On average, hop grows 10 centimeters a day.
Under favourable conditions it can even grow 35 centimeters a day!

Miracle Hops 2

1516 – the year of the purity law!
Before its issue in the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt, beer had even been spiced, with henbane, roots, soot or chips.

Miracle Hops 2

On one hectare hop, 3600 up to 4500 hop plants are grown on average that can be left in the ground for approximately 50 years.

Miracle Hops 2

Until harvest at the end of August, one vine takes 5000 up to 10000 cones.