Weißbierbrauerei Hopf GmbH

About Weißbierbrauerei Hopf

The Weißbierbrauerei Hopf GmbH is a brewery founded in 1892 and based in Miesbach in Upper Bavaria. The company has specialized entirely in the production of wheat beers and produces a range of eleven beer varieties, including Hopf Helle Weiße, Dunkle Weiße, Spezial Weiße, the alcohol-free variety, and seasonal specialties. In 2015, annual output amounted to around 45,000 hectoliters. After being acquired by Hacker-Pschorr GmbH (Paulaner Brewery Group) in 2006, the brewery has belonged to the Bayerisches Brauhaus Tegernsee with effect from January 1, 2026. For more than 15 years of gold medal wins at the DLG quality tests, the brewery was awarded the "Preis der Besten in Gold" (Prize of the Best in Gold) by the German Agricultural Society. Under license, the Hopf Brew House in Pattaya (Thailand) produces Hopf beer for local distribution.

Site

Miesbach

Certificates

DLG "Preis der Besten in Gold"

Founded

1892

Industries

Brewing, Wheat beer/beer beverage industry

1. 01

   Wort preparation

2. 02

   Fermentation with wheat beer yeast

3. 03

   Maturation

4. 04

   Filling

5. 05

   Distribution

Locations

Products

Quality

The brewery was awarded the "Preis der Besten in Gold" (Prize of the Best in Gold) by the German Agricultural Society (DLG) for more than 15 years of gold medal wins at the DLG quality tests.

History

1. 1892

   Founding of the brewery

2. 1921

   The Hopf family took over the brewery

3. 1950

   Construction of the filling facility and storage cellar at the present location in Miesbach

4. 1975

   Increase in beer output from 3,000 to 40,000 hl

5. 2006

   Acquisition by Hacker-Pschorr GmbH (Paulaner Brewery Group, Munich)

6. 2026

   Sale of the brewery by the Paulaner Group to the Bayerisches Brauhaus Tegernsee, effective January 1, 2026