The Society of Hop Research celebrated its 100th anniversary with a high-profile symposium, a gala evening, and an open house. Around 160 invited guests from politics, science, the hop industry, the brewing sector, and agriculture attended the symposium and the evening celebration. On the following day, approximately 2,500 visitors took the opportunity to explore the Hop Research Center Hüll and experience research first-hand.

🎉 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)
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.

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!

The International Hop Growers Convention (IHGC) took place this year from June 29 to July 3 in Spalt, Bavaria.

Research activities on sustainability and climate protection in focus

Wolnzach/Hüll, April 3, 2025 – To kick off the new hop year, the Gesellschaft für Hopfenforschung e.V. (GfH) traditionally invited its members to the German Hop Museum in Wolnzach.