Unverhopft

Clever wordplay is not uncommon in the world of craft beer: resourceful brewers create creative titles for their beers and breweries, playing with both hops and words. We particularly like the name of the Berlin brewery Unverhopft — Unverhopft comes up often and we hope that this refers to the delicious beers from the capital brewery!

From software to brewhouse

Before Abraham Taherivand and Tobias Gritschacher plunged into the world of brewing, they juggled numbers and problems: The two are actually software developers and the computer was their playground. Now they have swapped the keyboard for the mash paddle and are causing havoc in Berlin's breweries. Abraham and Tobias do not have their own brewing system, so whenever they want to try out a new recipe, they book into colleagues' breweries. This means that Unverhopft is not only flexible and free, but also gets to know a whole lot of other brewers and their breweries. The lively exchange between young brewers is flourishing in the craft beer industry in particular, and all sides benefit from each other's wealth of experience. The name of the label can be interpreted in many different ways and that is exactly what the brewers like about it. Unverhopft can mean real and genuine, it can be a play on the words "unexpected" and thus surprising and experimental, or it can refer to the fact that there are no hops in the beer. Everything is possible and Tobias and Abraham love that.

Beer with unhopped effects

The beginnings of the small brewery were shaped by an unusual idea. As a software developer, you sometimes spend whole nights working. To avoid slumps and bouts of tiredness, coffee consumption increases immeasurably on such nights. Others turn to mate and other stimulants, but Abraham and Tobias would have preferred to treat themselves to a cold beer on these nights. Unfortunately, beer usually has the opposite effect and makes you tired rather than alert. As professional problem solvers, the team took on the challenge and, in a long, complex and labor-intensive process, created beers that combine the wonderful taste of a conventional beer with the qualities of an energy drink. In the course of numerous brewing courses, Tobias and Abraham learned the craft of brewing and by experimenting with raw materials, techniques and styles, they found the best recipe for a beer that wakes you up. Today they have expanded their range to include conventional beers - but the beers are still brewed by hand and with sustainability in mind. The team has committed itself to a transparent process from sourcing the raw materials to bottling and quality is the top priority.