Germany - Breweries

Hoepfner was founded in 1798, the brewery is one of the oldest active company's in Karlsruhe. It is brewed and bottled in the 1896 built "Hoepfner castle" in Karlsruhe Oststadt Germany. Within the historic walls there is an ultra-modern and innovative company. With a beer range of over Seventeen varieties.
Some of the Brewery's Range
Hoepfner Pilsner -
Hoepfner Goldköpfle -
Hoepfner Yeast White beer -
Hoepfner Keller-wheat beer -
Hoepfner Noble wheat -
Hoepfner Export -
Hoepfner Porter -
Hoepfner Kräusen -
Hoepfner Cheers beer -
Hoepfner Venison -
Hoepfner Light -
Hoepfner Black Gold -

Over the years the brand identity is updated and re-launched with subtle changes, a change of Logo or a new font.
Sometimes this brand update is done by the new owners after a brewery has been sold, other times just to give the brand a fresh new look on the ever growing market.

Below are some notes to help identify some of these changes and an aid to reference the year of the glass.