From Cone to Glass

Hops are his passion - and you can feel it! He studied agricultural economics at the Weihenstephan University of Applied Sciences and systems engineering at the Landshut University of Applied Sciences. He started working in the purchasing department at BarthHaas in 1998. Among hop growers, he is regarded as a competent contact person for a wide range of questions concerning hop production. In addition to his work as a hop buyer, he provides advice and assistance to hop growers about various production and process related topics such as: plant protection, fertilization, irrigation, and picking and drying technology! He draws his extensive wealth of knowledge and expertise from the intensive exchange with hop growers and experience gained on his own hop farm with 21 hectares of hops, which he runs on the side!

Working together, thinking innovatively - living the traditional craft: The creative head of the concept brewery is a trained master brewer and maltster, a graduate of the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences and has been working in the brewing and beverage industry since 2008. Not least due to several years of professional experience at home and abroad, including in the USA, he has broadened his horizons and is open to diverse product developments. In addition to creating hop-driven beers with innovative hop varieties and products for and with customers from all over the world, the conception of novel trendy beverages is his passion. Since 2018, he has been responsible for creative recipe developments at the concept brewery on the BarthHaas Campus.

Writing, tasting and inspiring - Sylvia Kopp lives her talents with enthusiasm. Since 2007 she has been working as an author, speaker and teacher on the topics of beer sensory analysis and beer style guidance. She is particularly interested in the worldwide change in beer culture. Her book, "Das Craft Bier Buch - Die neue Bierkultur" (Gestalten Verlag, English: "Barley & Hops", Italian: "Luppolo & Malto"), describes the path of beer from a mass product to a delicacy in a poignant and insightful way. Kopp regularly writes reports for Brauwelt, among others. She has been working for BarthHaas as a speaker at the HopsAcademy since 2019.