For Sérgio and Patricia, like many others, the impetus for their brewing career was their passion for good beer. At some point, just enjoying fine beers was no longer enough for the two Luxembourgers; they wanted to put their beer ideas into practice themselves and make their hop dreams come true. Before the whole thing was ready for sale, however, the two brewed a whole lot of beer at home.
The craft beer movement has brought momentum to the beer business in many ways: Not only are there new, young breweries appearing almost every day, but more and more newcomers are also finding their way into the brewhouses via one or two detours. Programmers, dentists and winemakers have turned their backs on their professions to follow their love of beer. Patricia and Sérgio also didn't take the classic route of training to become brewers, but simply got started. The first attempts at beer were made in their own four walls and after a while the really tasty brewed products were created. After friends, family and relatives convinced the two of the quality and drinkability of their beers, they took the step into commercial brewing in 2017 and made their project official under the name Totenhopfen Brauhaus. After a very short time, they broke the borders of Luxembourg and sold their beer to the surrounding countries. Patricia and Sérgio took Europe by storm with their exquisite creations and their courage was rewarded with prestigious awards and prizes. Within three stormy years, Totenhopfen Brauhaus established itself on the international beer market and has been named the best brewery in Luxembourg and one of the best breweries in the world by RateBeer several times.
In order to initially minimize the risk, the two rocket starters decided against having their own brewing system. As cuckoo brewers, they have been traveling the world since their founding and brewing their beer in the hallowed halls of other brewers. Not only do they make a lot of new friends, but they also pursue the big goal of networking European brewers. For Sérgio and Patricia, craft beer is so much more than just a luxury food: craft beer is an integral part of their quality of life and, in addition to enjoyment and fun, it also provides a connection between people, challenges and surprises. The beers from the Luxembourg brewery shine with uniform labels in the style of artistic woodcuts and don't just look good from the outside. Taste is the trump card and this is played more than generously at Totenhopfen. All beers are delicately composed creations that were created in collaboration with respected brewers from all over Europe.
