Deutsches Hopfenmuseum — Attraction in Wolnzach

A detailed museum focusing on the history of hops in the local region and Germany. 6€ for adults and 1€ for audio guide. You can learn about the hops growth, harvest, pest prevention, packing and storage of hops and also how its is used medicinally and for beer. You can also view equipment and tools used in these processes. (All written info is in German, audio guide has some English). At the gift shop you can purchase a range of hops related products from soap to liquor. Plenty of seating is arranged around the exhibition for a...

Nice static displays about hop agriculture and the importance to beer making and the German economy, but for some reason they leave out the most obvious things that you would expect at a place like this: You can't buy hops (harvested or plant form) there is no beer tasting (although you can buy bottles), there is no mention of the growing culinary interest in hops, and only a brief mention of the craft brewing industry. Overall, a...

Being an english speaker it was slightly challenging with all the plaques in german, that being said its a german museum as well. Audioguides were easy to follow along with and I was able to learn a lot about the plants and the processes. Definitely would recommend to anyone who...