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Maisel & Friends Hopfenreiter 2026
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Hopfenreiter #11

Double IPA and friendship brew

He’s back: Hopfenreiter #11

For the eleventh time, we had the pleasure of welcoming fellow breweries to our premises and brewing our Hopfenreiter together. Year after year, our popular Double IPA is brewed with different hop varieties brought along by our guests themselves. That's how we work together to create a slightly different flavor every time. One thing always stays the same: a pleasantly pronounced bitterness and a wonderfully dry finish. The perfect taste experience for anyone who loves bold IPAs. 


Hopfenreiter #11 once again features exciting and, in some cases, rare hop varieties from six breweries: 
  • Elani from Frontaal Brewing Company (Netherlands)
  • Nectaron from Dry & Bitter Brewing (Denmark)
  • Sabro from Fauve Craft Bière (France)
  • Książęcy from Browar Nepomucen (Poland)
  • Styrian Dragon from Birrificio Italiano (Italy)
  • Topaz from Maisel & Friends
Hopfenreiter 2026
    • Drinking temperaturePerfect enjoyment between 8°C and 10°C.
    • TastePeach, apricot and mirabelle plum are at the forefront, accompanied by a fruity mixture of grapes, passion fruit, pineapple and red berries.
    • ColorAmber
    • Food pairingBurger, BBQ, Thai curry
    • IngredientsWater, barley malt, hops, yeast
    • Beer typeStrong Beer
    • Beer styleDouble IPA
    • ABV8.5% Vol.
    • Original Gravity18,8° P
    • HopsElani (Frontaal Brewing Company), Nectaron (Dry & Bitter Brewing), Sabro (Fauve Craft Bière), Książęcy (Browar Nepomucen), Styrian Dragon (Birrificio Italiano) & Topaz (Maisel & Friends)
    • MaltsFinest Selection of Barley Malts
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Maisel & Friends Hopfenreiter #11 (2026)

Even from a distance, Hopfenreiter #11 fills the air with intense, tropical aroma when poured into a glass. As every year, the aromas are bursting forth, with notes of peach, mango, pineapple, mandarin, star fruit, lime, grapefruit, a hint of coconut, and touches of blueberry and passion fruit. The first sip overwhelms the taste buds with a multitude of sensations. Double the peach, topped off with pineapple, grapefruit, lime, and star fruit. It also has a smooth, full-bodied texture that makes you want to take another sip right away. On the finish, blueberry, passion fruit, and a hint of pepper come through. The bitterness is harmonious and just right for a Double IPA. Simply delicious! 
 

How the Hopfenreiter (Hop Rider) got his name

There is a special story behind this, which begins with a work of art in our Bayreuth headquarters. It was there that urban artist Vidam painted the Hopfenreiter for the first time. We found the motif so magnificent that the Hopfenreiter became the symbol for our friendship brew – and Vidam then also designed the label that has accompanied us ever since.

Other beers from the Hopfenreiter series

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Hopfenreiter #8 (2023) - Double IPA
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Hopfenreiter #8 (2023) - Double IPA
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