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A bartender pouring a glass of Budweiser Budvar (Photo: Hamburg Messe und Congress)

Germany | From 13 to 17 March 2026, Internorga will transform Hamburg into the meeting place for everyone who is rethinking the restaurant and catering sector, presenting fresh ideas, new inspiration and the major trends in the industry. The international leading trade fair for hospitality and foodservice is expanding its offering and will showcase, among other things in the new Hall B5, how the world of beverages is evolving: wine in a new dimension, creative aperitivo ideas, exciting beer creations, and refreshing drinks for every taste. Anyone wanting to know what will be featured on menus tomorrow will find the answers here.

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View of the illuminated Benjamin Franklin bridge in Philadelphia against a sky glowing in the evening light

Sharper focus | As the craft brewing industry continues to evolve, so too does its premier gathering. The 2026 Craft Brewers Conference® returns with a reimagined format, a sharper focus on attendee engagement, and a once-in-a-generation backdrop: Philadelphia, host of the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence.

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View across the well-attended exhibition hall at one of the last editions of Beer&Food Attraction (Photo: Italian Exhibition Group)

Focus on craft beer | The entire beer, beverage and bar industry sector, together with the out-of-home world, will be meeting up at Rimini Expo Centre when Beer&Food Attraction. The Eating Out Experience Show, the event organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), takes place from 15–17 February 2026 in Rimini, Italy.

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Finest Beer Selection jury at the tasting 2025 (Credit: Christoph Grothga, Finest Beer Selection)

Beer mixes | The Finest Beer Selection is entering its fourth edition. Starting February 2nd, 2026, breweries can register their beers for expert tasting. A new feature is that beer mix drinks can also be registered for sensory testing. Jens Luckart, head of the Doemens Savour Academy, explains the background in an interview.

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Visitors to a previous edition of the China Brew China Beverage trade fair

Shanghai | The 2026 International Brew & Beverage Technology and Equipment Exhibition for China (CBB 2026) will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 12–15 October 2026.

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Skyline of Seattle (Photo: Stephen Plopper auf Unsplash)

Collaboration | The American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) and the Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (CIBD) announce their joint meeting in 2026.

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Audience in a lecture hall (Photo: Mikael Kristenson on Unsplahs)

The European Brewery Convention (EBC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Call for Abstracts for the EBC Congress 2026, taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 6-9 September 2026. Researchers, brewers, and technical experts from around the world are invited to share their latest insights and innovations with the brewing science community.

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View of Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Photo: Dennis Möller on Unsplash)

Save the date | The Brewers of Europe and their scientific, technical arm, the European Brewery Convention, recently announced that the 40th edition of the EBC Congress will take place in Rotterdam in the Netherlands from 6–9 September 2026.

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Visitors speaking to a brewer behind the bar at the Great British Winter Beer Festival 2025 (Photo: courtesy of CAMRA)

United Kingdom | CAMRA, the real ale enthusiasts’ group, cancelled Britain’s biggest beer festival amid an existential crisis as it launched a cost-cutting drive, The Guardian newspaper reported on 10 September.

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Group photo from the VLB Ibero-American Symposium Brewing & Filling Technology 2024 (Photo: VLB)

Brazil | The 15th VLB Ibero-American Symposium Brewing & Filling Technology will be held at the Bourbon Convention Hotel in Ponta Grossa, Brazil, from 10–12 November 10 2025. Since 2008, VLB Berlin has been organizing this technical conference with a special focus on the Ibero-American beer sector.

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