Brussels | The Brewers of Europe have initiated a networking event to celebrate the growing shift towards responsible drinking, brewers' commitment to moderation, and the role of non-alcohol beer in this commitment. The event will take place on Wednesday, 9 April, from 18:30 CET at The Brewers of Europe House, Rue Caroly 23, 1050 Brussels.

Munich | A fixed date in the calendar for many breweries: the registration phase for this year's edition of the European Beer Star starts on 1 April. The renowned competition will once again be looking for the best beers from all over the world. The awards are highly coveted and fiercely contested. Only the three best beers in each category will be awarded gold, silver and bronze.

Munich | The world's leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, drinktec 2025, is fully on track – with only eight months remaining until its opening. All leading companies around the globe have already secured their space for the industry's global economic summit, which will take place from 15th to 19th September 2025 in Munich, and are actively preparing their exhibits.

Leuven | The International Symposium 16th Trends in Brewing will take place from 6 until 9 April 2025 in Leuven. This edition is co-organized with the J. De Clerck Chair XIX. The general theme is 'Innovations in Products and Processes' with 4 thematic sessions on NABs, malt & wort production, yeast & hops and AI.

Nuremberg | Hop specialist BarthHaas is holding a completely new four-part-series of workshops under the motto “From Cone to Glass – a Year in Hops” starting in May 2025.

Korea | Kibex (Korea International Beer Expo) will take place from 10–12 April 2025 at COEX, Seoul, serving as a key platform for the revival of the stagnant market. This year, Kibex is set to bring together industry leaders, brewers, and suppliers from around the world to explore the latest trends and innovations in the beer sector.

Evolving in a New Environment | This year the Brewing Summit will take place in Palm Desert, California from 13–15 August 2025.

SIBA | A new UK-wide beer week has been launched by independent beer campaigners to promote ‘independent beer, pubs and people’, with a string of events set to take place in community pubs, bars and brewery taprooms.

2025 EBC Symposium to take place in Hungary

Hungary | The EBC Symposium will take place from 18 to 20 May 2025 at the Department of Bioengineering and Fermentation Technology, Institute of Food Science and Technology, on the campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Buda Campus), in Budapest, Hungary.

Craft Brewers Conference, BrewExpo America & World Beer Cup 2025

Large gathering | Presented annually by the Brewers Association, the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America is North America’s largest gathering for the beverage alcohol industry. The 2025 edition will take place from 28 April – 1 May at the Indianapolis Convention Center, where more than 11,000 brewing, fermenting, and distilling professionals will have the opportunity to meet with more than 550 exhibitors and hear from a wide range of speakers during seminars across 12 different educational tracks.