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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tamara Hinson

I toured the world’s largest hop-growing area on a beer-themed bike tour

Hops were first grown in Hallertau in 768 AD - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Don’t get me wrong – a visit to one of Munich’s oldest breweries is a great way to learn about the city’s historic connections with beer.

But for a different kind of insight into the region, I recommend hiring a bicycle (try Mike’s Bikes), and hopping on a 30-minute train ride to Rohrbach – a pretty village in the heart of the Hallertau, the world’s largest hop-producing region.

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