Zollnerstraße 24
96052 Bamberg
Tel: 0951 15 03 19 40
www.hopfengarten-bamberg.de
Bamberg station 400m
Opening hours:
Thursday & Friday 9:00 to 12:00 & 13:30 to 18:00
Saturday 10:00 to 13:00
Sunday to Wednesday closed
Output: ?? HL
History & concept
Founded in 2015, this is quite an interesting space. A large garden area used to grow not only hops but also many other herbs. The hops part is a pretty big thing as though Bamberg was a big producer of hops a hundred years or so, but this is the first place doing it on any kind of scale since. They have also patented the process of smoking hops and create not only many experimental beers but also distill their own gin.
friendly & innovative owner
I stopped by a few years ago to check out their Biergarten as it had looked intriguing online. The owner was running around doing lots of tasks but was nonetheless quite friendly. He explained that I could try beers but they only had bottled ones unless there is an event, of which they do quite a few. I have not been back since but a friend enjoyed their Roter Bockfest this past November and I’ll make more of a point return in 2023.
They recently opened a tap in town, the Hopfenhaus and I stopped in for one beer this past summer. They look to have some interesting food and a nice modern decor and atmosphere.
a beer & snack at the Grünhopfen Fest 2025
Grünhopfen Fest 2025
I finally made it to one of the events in October 2025. It was their Grünhopfen Fest, where all the beers are wet-hopped. These fresh hops impart a nice dryness without being overly bitter. I came for the Grünhopfen Bock but also tried the Grünhopfen Gold and Grünhopfen Zupfer.
a couple more beers available at the Grünhopfen Fest 2025
It was a nicely organized affair with lots of varied spaces and nice different snacks. I unfortunately forgot to take photos so I have to return again for the next one. From what I gather, you can stop by during daytime opening hours and have a beer on tap but they do not have any food outside of events.
Beers: Hopfen Gold, Himbo, Koala, Chillilero, Gurtei, Hopfen Zupfer, Minz Mann, Keller Meister, Märzen.
Events (please check for exact dates before heading there!): Stärkantrinken (early January), Frühlingsbierfest (End of March), M(a)y Bock-Fest (mid-May), Sommerbier- & Gin-Fest (early July), Hopfenzupferfest (mid-September), Grünhopfenfest (early October), Bockbierfest (early November).
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