Hops Academy Events Overview

20.01.2026 - 21.01.2026

The Professional – Hops in the Brewing Process, 2-Day-Seminar

10.02.2026

For hop-intensive beers, it is important to understand the interaction between hops and yeast during fermentation and maturation. Thiols play an important role in the formation of fruity hop flavors

24.02.2026 - 25.02.2026

The Expert – Terroir and great plants from overseas, 2-Day-Seminar

05.03.2026

Join experts Dr.-Ing. Nils Rettberg (VLB) and Dr. Christina Schönberger to discover the latest insights on hop aroma, new varieties, and brewing techniques, complete with exclusive beer samples.

17.03.2026 - 18.03.2026

The Master – Flavor Design and Final Exam, 2-Day-Seminar

06.05.2026

We know how to remove turbidity from beer, but how do we get a defined and stable haze into the beer? This seminar answers this question and delivers solutions.

11.06.2026

Join experts Dr. Alicia Munoz and Dr. Christina Schönberger in an intensive workshop to discover dry hopping in terms of raw materials, brewing craft and equipment technology.

29.07.2026

Which characteristics new varieties must have in addition to a certain aroma, bitter and flavor profile.

10.09.2026 - 11.09.2026

Everything brewmasters and procurer needs to know about the quality parameters and tools of hop selection, quality assurance and hop purchasing.

29.10.2026

Properties that characterize PRYSMA™ and distinguish this new aroma platform from SPECTRUM are discussed and presented in this seminar.