"A Hoppy Hof Stop" Hof by richiecdisc

Hof Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 5 photos

Hof is a nice enough town in the far north of Bavaria. It is a transit hub of sorts if traveling between Munich and Berlin and while it might not warrant a stop in and of itself, if you are hungry and like trying different beers, it can prove a good option for lunch. Meinel's is Hof's signature brewery and their restaurant tap offers great value meals and a cosy place to spend an hour or so until the next train rolls through town.

We had passed through Hof many times as we travel between our home in Munich and my wife's family's home near Dresden often. We finally stopped in at Meinel's and very glad we did.

Last visit to Hof: Aug 2010
Intro Written Apr 15, 2011
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waiting for the train with one very full belly - Hof

the Hop Hof Express Transportation (1)

Getting to Hof is easy. It is a transit hub of sorts for trains heading from Munich going north, especially to Leipzig,... more travel advice

on never running out of steam Favorites (2)

The walk was further than it looked on a map, this aided surely by the fact that it seemed to be ever so slightly but... more travel advice

traveling across Germany's "brewery... Favorites (2)

There might be some things to see in Hof but for us we really only stopped to check out the beers of the Meinel Brewery.... more travel advice

a meal and beer worth stopping for - Hof

a hoppy stop in Hof Restaurants (1)

Meinels Bas is the brewery's signature restaurant and tap. It is a large sprawling kind of place and very obviously a... more travel advice

Comments (8)

toonsarah Aug 27, 2011 at 11:31 AM Report Abuse

I can rely on you to make me both hungry and thirsty even if have only recently eaten!
Yaqui Jun 7, 2011 at 10:58 PM Report Abuse

I like the cozy places! Hof looks so charming. Yet, all of Germany looks charming. The brew always looks wonderful. Neat page!
DoreenDe May 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM Report Abuse

I am glad I read this AFTER dinner ;)
Gili_S May 18, 2011 at 7:44 AM Report Abuse

Now I feel sorry I didn't stopped here on my way to Berlin... but hey, back then I was hitchhiking ;-)
willy_wonka Apr 19, 2011 at 1:44 AM Report Abuse

nice stuff! and yummy! lol
Nemorino Apr 18, 2011 at 1:45 PM Report Abuse

A nice new little page on your hoppy stop in Hof. I continue to be totally impressed with your precise descriptions of how the different beers taste. I've been to Hof on business a couple times but never really saw very much of the town.
mircaskirca Apr 17, 2011 at 4:47 AM Report Abuse

Great beer and the food that goes with it :) Ok, now I almost feel like I'd have to try it once, on a hot sunny summer day in the shade of a chestnut tree... :)
Trekki Apr 16, 2011 at 12:00 AM Report Abuse

Oh, who would have thought you love beer? Lol :-) Love that train station! And of course the meals... haha, maybe I should look out for Knödel? Gret, btw, that you found the Umlauts and that ß thing! Mephisto... funny name for a beer :-)