The city of Hof has a brewing tradition that dates back to the 14th century. The beers are produced with locally-sourced ingredients and soft brewing water. The choice of high-quality base ingredients gives these beers their unique, highly-appreciated character.
Local breweries produce a wide variety of styles that differ in their final appearance, character, and alcohol content. Some of the styles include Schankbier, Eisbier, Hell/Lager, Pils, Export, Dunkel, Kellerbier, Märzen, Bock, Doppelbock, Weizenschankbier, Kristallweizen,Weizenbier, and Weizenbock.