Production Regions

Hop region Tettnang

The second largest hop-growing region is situated in Baden-Wurttemberg north of Lake Constance and is concentrated around the town of Tettnang. The history of hop-growing can be traced back to the beginning of the 12th century; but it only gained economic importance from the mid-19th century onwards. Although Tettnang only contests approx. 7% of the total German hop production with regard to acreage and crops, it is among the leading producers of very fine aroma hops worldwide. Tettnang has made a name for itself far across the boundaries. Consequently master brewers all over the world prize the "green gold" from Tettnang - once home to the Counts of Montfort - to improve their beer specialities in the "premium range". The overwhelming majority of its hop-growers have practised the integrated, controlled production since 1993 and market their hops under the Baden-Wurttemberg origin and quality label. The same year the Independent Quality Appraisal was established. The four kilometre hop educational path and the "Tettnang Hop Museum" in Tettnang-Siggenweiler are evidence of the long history of this hop-growing region which is rich in tradition.

	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Acreage in ha	1 200	1 220	1 233	1 250	1 226	1 222
Total crop in tons	1 424	1 614	1 836	1 611	1 798	1 783
Average yield in tons/ha	1,19	1,32	0,49	1,29	1,47	1,46
Proportion of the German total crop in %	5,00	5,02	5,86	5,14	5,25	4,68

	Acreage in ha
Principal varieties	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Tettnanger	751	725	731	765	772	776	780	780
Hallertauer	404	378	369	302	284	263	260	250

Source: EU reports, HVG, Mehop

	Crop in tons
Principal varieties	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Tettnanger	864	945	1 041	893	1 016	976
Hallertauer	482	498	546	390	416	354

Source: EU reports, HVG, Mehop