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United Kingdom | BFBi has announced the full programme for its No & Production Seminar 2026, taking place on 14–15 October at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough. The event will focus on the practical production challenges behind successful low- and no-alcohol product development, from alcohol control and trace measurement through to flavour retention, fermentation management, dealcoholisation, functional ingredients, process engineering and hygiene.
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Berlin | VLB Berlin will host the 1st VLB Draft Beer Filling Conference – Cleaning, Filling & HACCP from 31 August to 2 September 2026 at the Starhotels Cristallo Palace in Bergamo, Italy. The new international conference will focus on the technological, hygienic, and quality-related aspects of draft beer production, keg filling, and dispense systems.
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The European Beer Star is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. Breweries have until July 24 to submit their beers for this year’s competition and measure themselves against international competition.
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USA | The American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) and the Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (CIBD) are joining forces 17–19 August 2026, in Seattle, Washington, USA, for a gathering of brewing and beverage scientists and professionals. The theme of the meeting is “Global Brewing and Distilling Innovation: Shaping the Future Together.”
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France | The Salon du Brasseur trade fair is expanding its scope and becoming the “Salon du Brasseur & de la Boisson”, now addressing the entire beverage sector: In addition to beer, the focus will now also include wine, sparkling wine, spirits, fermented beverages, as well as alcohol-free and low-alcohol products. The Salon du Brasseur & de la Boisson 2026 will take place from 15–16 October at the Nancy Exhibition Centre in France. Following the trade fair, the Fête des Bières festival will take place from 16–17 October.
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Belgium | Following a successful edition in Marche-en-Famenne, the 15th edition of the Brussels Beer Challenge will take place in Roeselare in 2026. Located in the heart of West Flanders, the city will set the stage from 27–30 October 2026 for a three-day celebration of craftsmanship, flavour, and beer culture.
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Bangkok | The VLB Bangkok Brewing Conference 2026 jointly organised by VLB Berlin and the Thailand Beer Industry Guild (TBIG) takes place in Bangkok, Thailand, 8–10 June 2026.
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Shanghai | The China Brew China Beverage exhibition 2026 is set to take place from 12–15 October 2026 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, bringing together state-of-the-art technologies and innovative achievements from across the global industrial chain for the processing and packaging of liquid foods.
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Freising | The BSFocus on Beer, an event dedicated to the art and science of brewing and beer flavour development and organized by the British Society of Flavourists (BSF), takes place at the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan in Freising, Germany, from 16–18 September. Building on the success of previous BSF symposia on coffee, chocolate and whisky, this event aims to bring together leading experts and passionate professionals from the flavour industry, brewing science and beverage production.
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Munich | The European Beer Star is kicking off a new round of competition. Breweries worldwide are invited to submit their beers to the prestigious beer competition starting April 1. Since its inaugural edition in 2004, the European Beer Star has steadily established itself as a global benchmark for quality.
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