The Language Of Hops And Sensory

Immerse yourself with us in "HOPSESSED" - the language of hops and train your senses in an intensive sensory training with natural aromas and real hops. Hop Flavorist 1 is a prerequisite for participation in Hop Flavorist 2 to 4.

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Information on the Hop Flavorist 1 in Italian

Hop Flavorist Level 1

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Dr. Christina Schönberger and her team will take you on an exciting 2-day journey through the world of hop sensory science. Learn what role sensory & aromas play in beer. Learn more about hop analytics, aroma substances and the physiology of perception.

  • Online Seminar

Online Seminar

499,00€

per person (incl. VAT)

  English    

Master Package: Package booking of Hop Flavorist Courses 1 to 5 at a total price of 2.250,00€ incl. VAT

Course Content

Sharing Knowledge

 

- Aroma substances and their properties

- Reading and understanding hop analysis

- Physiology of taste perception

- Introduction to the BarthHaas HOPSESSED tasting scheme

- Sensory training with aroma samples and hop pellets

- Sensory test: recognising aroma samples and hop varieties

Speakers

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Head of BarthHaas Campus

Dr. Christina Schönberger

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Marketing and Content Management Hops Academy

Sylvia Kopp

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Technical Manager Brewing Solutions

Markus Ernst

Our Services

More than just a course: Look forward to an all-round unforgettable experience that has been carefully compiled by our experts.

  • Attendance Seminar
  • Online Seminar

What you can look forward to

Attendance Seminar

In addition to the "H(e)artware" the course includes:

- Various aroma samples for sensory training

- At least 6 different hop samples

- Hop Aroma Standard Kit

- Aroma wheel

- Notebook "Every Beer tells a Story"

- Course documentation as a PDF file

- Participant certificate

- Snacks during breaks, lunch & a large selection of drinks

- Highlight: Foodpairing in the evening

What you can look forward to

Online Seminar 

You will receive a lovingly packed package with, among other things:

- 30-40 aroma samples for sensory training

- At least 6 different hop samples

- Hop Aroma Standard Kit

- Aroma wheel

- Notebook "Every Beer tells a Story"

- BarthHaas Campus beverage

- Course documentation as a PDF file

- Participant certificate

The course will take place on the premises of the BarthHaas Campus in Nuremberg.

Bright and modern rooms, our in-house taproom, a bonitier room with sensory studio and our centerpiece the concept brewery invite creative work and exchange of ideas.

  • Attendance Seminar
  • Online Seminar

Good to know: 

Attendance Seminar

Questions can also be asked in German at any time.
All course materials are available in German on request.

Participation in Hop Flavorist Course 1 is a prerequisite for Parts 2-4.
The registration deadline is 10 days before the event, spaces on the course are limited.

How to find us by public transport: The S2 train leaves from the Main Train Station in Nuremberg every 20 minutes and takes 12 minutes to BarthHaas. Alight at the stop "Nürnberg Mögeldorf". BarthHaas is (almost) directly opposite the stop.

Good to know: 

Online Seminar

Questions can also be asked in German at any time.
All course materials are available in German on request.

Participation in Hop Flavorist Course 1 is a prerequisite for Parts 2-4.
The registration deadline is 10 days before the event, spaces on the course are limited.

For a smooth process, we recommend using Google Chrome. You will receive the access link to the online event approx. 1 week before the event.

Upcoming Events

07.10.2025 - 08.10.2025

Hop Flavorist Level 1

The Connoisseur – The Language Of Hops And Sensory, 2-Day-Seminar

from 12:00 PM (CET)

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What our participants say

"THE COURSE EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS AND I HAD A LOT OF FUN!"

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