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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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

A nice red brown color with short head.
Well balanced roasted aroma and taste.
Nice biþerness with big drinkabillity.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Dec 2025 at 18:36


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5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

50cl Fles van ONP5. Mistig goudgele kleur, witte kraag. Geur is erg licht, iets van citroenrasp, licht grassig, licht moutig, smaak is granig, wort, hint van natte sokken, hint van citroenschil, droog, bloem. Lichte body. Geen topper.

Tried from Bottle from OnderNulPuntVijf on 28 Nov 2025 at 19:51


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Erhöhte Karbonisierung, moderat hopfig. Deutliche Bitterkeit, geringe Süße, trocken, frisch, einfach. Brotig, bitter-hopfiger Ausklang. 9/7/9/7/8/8

Tried from Can on 12 Nov 2025 at 20:04


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

bottiglia 33 cl, schiuma bianco sporco fine persistente, colore ambrato velato, al naso malto crosta di pane note citriche ed erbacee, in bocca malto caramello note citriche leggero miele, corpo rotondo, carbonazione moderata, dolce con amaro moderato. Bella piena strutturata, buona. c. Calendario dell’Avvento 2024 Kalea Aldi Quartino CH. 08.11.25

Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2025 at 18:38


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

Golden with a white head and floaties swimming around. Sweet malts, some light bright hops. Medium bodied. Not bad but very forgettable.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Nov 2025 at 17:36


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle, thanks Fin! Clear amber golden. Melon, melon rind, slightly acidic, bitter orange, damp. Soft, mellow, long, light and fluffy, creamy, then oily; orange zest fruity, herbal.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Oct 2025 at 17:44

gave a cheers!

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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle, thanks a lot Fin! Light hazy amber, golden lacing foam. Bergamot citrus aroma, medium body, light oxidized malt, caramel, grassy, herbal, lemonbalm, mint.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Oct 2025 at 17:42

gave a cheers!

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

500 ml bottle from Canal’s in Hamilton. Medium gold pour. Large pillowy white head. Biscuit malt aroma hints at cut grass. Flavor is light grain, lemon and grassy hops. Light and refreshing.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2025 at 03:24


A touch cloudy with a tall, firm white head. Aroma has big citrus and floral notes along with some grass. The flavors aren’t as powerful but still nice. Floral notes are replaced by a more present grassiness. Really nice hopped up helles.

Tried from Can from Hoppebräu Webshop on 23 Sep 2025 at 18:01


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

Black pour with a couple fingers of deep beige head. Roasted malts, bittersweet cocoa, figs, raisin, burnt coffee. Full, creamy body. Finish is long with dark fruit and bitter malt notes. Lovely.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2025 at 18:27