Brewing your own beer is a dream that many of us have. And quite a few are realizing this vision and daring to make their own brews. The craft beer movement has made home brewing a topic again after centuries of stagnation: countless brewery bosses started their success story in their own four walls, in the garage or in the kitchen of their shared apartment. While in the 90s and early 2000s you had to cobble together your brewing system from old wash kettles, large pots and all kinds of other equipment, today there are a whole range of beer supply stores that offer daring hobby brewers everything they need for brewing. One of these companies is the hobby brewer mail order company Hopfen & Mehr.
Hopfen & Mehr is the first port of call for many home brewers. The reason for this is the wide range of products, which offers not only all equipment and raw materials but also sets for brewing. The mail order company is very familiar with the needs of brewing laymen because boss Christian Herkommer is himself a hobby brewer. He brewed his first brew in 2003. Back then, it was a difficult and lengthy process to find the basics of brewing. He recognized the gap in the market and opened an online shop. Together with his wife, he handled all the administration, website maintenance and logistics, but at some point demand exceeded all capacities and the company expanded. Currently, around 20 people are working flat out to provide Germany's hobby brewers with everything they need to make their own brews. In addition to the diverse range of products, Hopfen & Mehr also offers brewing courses at the Argental Brewing Academy. You can feel that Christian knows exactly what is important and that he is a hobby brewer through and through.
Because brewing is his passion, Christian advocates that each of us should try brewing at least once. He loves the creative freedom and the countless possibilities that open up for the hobby brewer. He also thinks that there is nothing better than a fresh beer from your own kitchen (assuming you have found a good recipe for yourself) and it can be cheaper than buying beer. Brewing your own beer is sustainable, makes great gifts (again, it is an advantage if you already have the hang of it) and is a wonderful way to pass the time. If you feel like swinging the mash paddle yourself, you should take a look at the practical brewing sets from Hopfen & Mehr!
Hopfen und mehr GmbH
Hüttenseestr. 40
88099 Neukirch
Deutschland 
