Hallertau, Germany
The Hüll programme breeds disease-resistant German hops
A long-running German breeding programme produced successors to wilt-susceptible traditional varieties, and later a generation of aromatic modern ones.
1926–2020
Why it matters
Kept continental aroma hops commercially viable, and latterly gave German brewing hops that compete with New World varieties.
How well this is established
| Certainty | Documented. Supported by contemporary records that survive and are agreed on. |
|---|---|
| When | 1926–2020. Recorded as a period rather than a date because it happened over time. |
| Where | Hallertau, Germany |
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Last reviewed 2026-08-16.