Hoppebräu

Microbrewery in Waakirchen, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Associated Venue: Hoppebräus Zapferei
Associated Webshop: Hoppebräu Webshop

Established in 2010

Contact
Tölzer Straße 37, Waakirchen, 83666, Germany
Description
It all started in Susi and Dirk Hoppe's garage. Markus brewed the first beers there in January 2010 under the name "Markus Hoppe’s Garagenbräu". In 2012 the young brewer spent 14 months in Mauritius with the Flying Dodo Brewing Company, where he was able to experiment and gain further experience. Back home once more, Markus started out on his mission in 2013. After registering a small business, the garage quickly became too small. In order to keep up with demand, Hoppebräu rented free brewing capacities in other breweries - a practice known as gypsy brewing. During his training at the master brewing school and his work as a master brewer, Markus continued to brew diligently and more and more beers were brought to the people. In 2016 Markus freed himself from the burden of serving two masters and committed himself to the Hoppebräu project full-time. The goal was crystal clear – to have his own brewery! Once all the hurdles of building permit procedures had been overcome, the new building project was started in April 2018.

A mere 6 months later, on November 7 2018, Markus proudly brewed his first beer within his own four walls. Since that day, the team has been ardently working away at one new beer after another, in their own new beer paradise. The long-awaited tap house and restaurant "Hoppebräus Zapferei" has been open to guests since April 24, 2019.

This young brewery truly lives its beer through and through. The family business built around Markus Hoppe is growing constantly and enriches the Alpine foothills with both traditional and creative beers. Committed to progress and innovation, the team is hard at work every day to achieve the highest quality and to continuously create exciting new beers. Their common aim is quite simply to brew outstanding beers - and to share them with their customers. Direct contact in this exchange is extremely important. Guests to "Hoppebräus Zapferei" can look right into the heart of the brewery as they relax in our tap house and savour their beer, or can join a guided tour through the brewery and learn all about the production of these complex beverages.

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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Flasche 0,33l (Kalea Bier-Adventskalender): Bernstein, leicht Kupfer, dezente Trübung, sehr kräftiger + sehr stabiler feinporiger Schaum; leicht fruchtige + kräftig malzige Nase, leichte Süße, helle/eingelegte Früchte, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, kräftig Malz, Karamell, etwas Honig, leichte Hefearomen, fruchtig-malzige Bitterkeit; leicht fruchtiger + kräftig malziger Körper, helle Früchte, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, Malz, Getreide, cremig, moderate Kohlensäure, Hefearomen; malzig-trockener Nachgang

Tried on 02 Jan 2025 at 14:47


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 6

It is a nice looking bottle. It has the standard flavor and aromas with banana, bubblegum and clove but the palate seems somewhat thin.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Dec 2024 at 20:06


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Trockener, mild röstiger Beginn. Zunehmende Intensität, wenig Kaffee, Roggenbrot. Mild bitter, süffig, mittellanger Abgang, nett. 12/11/11/10/9/11

Tried from Bottle on 23 Dec 2024 at 19:44


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Kalea-Bieradventkalender Deutschland-Version 17.12.2024
Ein sehr gemütliches 🛋️ Zwickl, das fast schon an ein dunkles Weizenbier erinnert, nur ohne Banane. Dafür schöne malzige 🍮 und grasig-getreidige🌾Noten mit ausgewogener Süße🍩.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2024 at 13:51


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Gyllen med hvitt skum. Lukter malt, urter. Noe tam i smak. malt og noe fruktig. Aprikos, appelsinskall.

Tried on 22 Nov 2024 at 16:16


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle 50 cl. pours a clear amber with a solid and lacing, off-white head. Malty, slightly caramelly nose. Medium body, again caramelly malts but not really sweet at all. Well balanced bitterness. No biggie, but clean and well made. 111124

Tried from Bottle on 11 Nov 2024 at 18:12


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Clear golden pour and a fine head. Ok intensity in the aroma Moderate sweet and a moderate bitterness. Fine carbonation level Malty, bready, fruity and herbal flavor [Bottle from Systembolaget in Strömstad, Sweden] Brewery # 2716

Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2024 at 18:16


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Light hazy blond colour, white foam. Nose of bready, some toast, light hoppy, good Helles

Tried on 21 Oct 2024 at 18:43


7

A clear golden yellow beer with a white head. Aroma of fresh grassy hops, pale malt, hay. Taste of fresh grassy and spicy hops, pale malt, straw. Moderate bitterness.

Tried on 16 Oct 2024 at 12:32


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy golden yellow beer with a white head. Aroma of fresh grassy hops, bread, mild sourness. Taste of tart tropical fruits, mango, apricot, bread.

Tried on 15 Oct 2024 at 14:52