Hop Harvest Tour Hallertau
Let’s Go To The Hop Fields of Germany!
We will welcome you to the Hallertau region, which has an incredibly significant hop history, but is also critical in developing hops for the future. With support from our colleagues, expert hop growers, and a visit to the Society for Hop Research, we will take you on a journey of discovery and learning.
The deadline to register your interest for the 2025 Harvest Tour season is 7th May 2025, but you can register your interest all year round!
The Hallertau Harvest Tour will run from Tuesday 2nd - Friday 5th September 2025. We will assemble in Munich on Tuesday 2nd September, traveling together to the Hallertau, then depart from Munich on Friday 5th September. Sign up to our socials for harvest updates!
Hop Harvest Tour
Hallertau
The Hallertau Harvest Tour provides an extensive insight to the harvest process. Our expert hop growers will host you in their fields and answer your questions. The development of new hops has never been more vital, and we include a visit to the Society for Hop Research to aid your understanding. We have also arranged a special cultural experience to bring you even closer to brewing culture you will return home with both valuable new knowledge and connections in the industry.
Each attendee will be charged a £100 non-refundable admin fee to secure their place. We will email a credit card payment link to guests to confirm their spot.
Once an attendee has confirmed, if they cancel their spot less than three weeks before the departure date, they will be required to pay 50% of the operational costs incurred by BarthHaas X for their individual trip.
£100.00
per person (incl. VAT)
English-language tour
Included:Accommodation, all tour activities, ground transportation and all planned meals.
What our participants say
"The amazing team at BarthHaas hosted us perfectly, all we had to do was soak up the information given by various experts in their field. Plus we sampled some of the best, true-to-style beers Germany has to offer. The company of other brewers added even more to the experience."
Tradition & Expertise
Get To Know The Hallertau
We’re excited for you to join us in the beautiful Hallertau region! Get up close and personal with our favourite ingredient: hops!
Visit a hop farm, walk the fields and learn how hops are grown and harvested. One of our partner hop farmers will be on-hand to answer all of your hop-growing questions, and our experienced BarthHaas X team will join you too.
Future Proof Flavor
New Hop Varieties
An essential part of the tour is our visit to the Society for Hop Research. You’ll see how new varieties are developed to withstand our changing climate, safeguard supplies and protect the industry. New varieties will be available for you to explore, to see how they can augment and improve your current brewing portfolio.
Rub & Sniff
Hands On Hops
Get hands on at our Mainburg office and experience a hop rub & sniff with our expert staff. These hops might be in your next core range brew… or maybe for a collaboration you’re planning with your fellow tour travellers!
You’ll Be Our Guest!
We Take Care of You
Of course, there will be plenty of time to sample the local beer & delicacies! As a guest of the BarthHaas X Hop Harvest Tour, we will provide your accommodation during the tour, all tour activity bookings, basic sustenance including a reasonable amount of beer, and ground transportation for the duration of your time with us. Cheers!
Tour Highlights
- In depth tour of a commercial hop farm
- Understanding how hops are grown and harvested
- Spend time with experimental hop research breeders
- Rub and Sniff with selection of this year’s crop
- Collaboration with international brewers
- Outstanding cultural experience!
Joanne Love
BarthHaas X Events Manager
Certified Cicerone®, podcast host and beer educator, Joanne Love has been with BarthHaas X since 2022. She was thrown straight into the deep end with her second day on the job at London Craft Beer Festival, and she hasn’t looked back since. Jo is a professional cat herder and problem solver – you will be in safe hands with her!
Sam Taylor-Smith
BarthHaas X Assistant Events Manager
Having facilitated events at festivals and tradeshows across Europe, Sam has joined BarthHaas X to help make its Harvest Tours better than ever. A real ‘people person’, Sam’s on hand to guarantee that the Harvest Tours aren’t just fun, but meaningful in the long-term too.
How Does It Happen?
The connections and education from these tours is inspiring and rejuvenating. However, our previous costs for this tour were over £1000 per person – because we take care of our people. In order to demonstrate your commitment and participation, and to defray some of the tour costs, we have implemented a non-refundable administration fee. As part of the attendance confirmation, you will be asked to pay £100 per participant.
Please note that we will only process this fee once we and you have confirmed your attendance – and it is always free to register your interest. We assure you, you will reap so much value on this tour in networking, education and experience!
Once confirmed, if an attendee cancels their place less than 3 weeks before the departure date, they will be asked to pay 50% of the costs incurred by BarthHaas X for their individual trip.
Deadline to register your interest for the 2025 Hop Harvest Tours is 7th May 2025, but the form is always open.
What our participants say
"It was a super informative and absolutely fun packed week! A real look behind the scenes of the quality hops we brew with everyday. Also, a brilliant opportunity to network with like-minded brewers from across Europe."