Berlin | The 4th VLB Symposium on Acidic Fermented Non-Alcoholic Beverages (SAFB) takes place from 7–8 May 2024 in Berlin, Germany.

Munich | The European Beer Star 2024 will once again be looking for the best beers in the world in a total of 75 categories. Who will win over the international jury of experts and ultimately prevail against the competition from all over the world and receive the coveted gold, silver and bronze awards? Interested breweries can register themselves and their beers for the renowned beer competition starting on April 2.

Gräfelfing | The national and international Water Sommelier training programme is an established part of Doemens Academy based in Gräfelfing, Germany. The international courses, held in English, are particularly popular. However, there are also many people from Spanish-speaking countries interested in these course. And, of course, the question often arises whether Doemens could also offer a Water Sommelier course in Spanish. From 9–20 September 2024, Rosa Elena Pita Coelho will be leading the “Sommelier de Agua” course at Doemens for the first time with ideal training conditions.

Shanghai | The 9th Craft Beer China Conference & Exhibition (CBCE 2024) will be held in halls W1 and W2 of the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 25–27 April 2024, on an exhibition area of 18,000 square meters. Co-hosted by NürnbergMesse China and BeerLink, the CBCE is an authoritative international event for the craft beer industry in Asia.

Beer of the year | With their Finest Beer Selection 2023 partners Meininger Verlag and Doemens presented a new tasting format with an exclusive quality seal for beer for the first time last year. This now enters its second round. Looking back on the experience gained in 2023, Doemens CEO Dr. Werner Gloßner explains why the new tasting concept has been so well received by the brewing industry.

Premiere | For the first time, a Doemens Biersommelier course will be held in Spanish in Gräfelfing near Munich, Germany. From May 27th to June 7th, 2024, Doemens’ long-standing partner in beer sommelier training in South America and the Iberian Peninsula, Cilene Saorin, will be responsible for the course with the support of Doemens experts. In this interview, Cilene Saorin reveals what the participants can expect.

World Brewing Congress | As of 1 February 2024, brewing professionals are invited to submit technical abstracts and proposals for pre-meeting workshops and scientific sessions for the World Brewing Congress (WBC) 2024. The WBC 2024 will take place from 17–20 August 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

CBC 2024 | Presented annually by the Brewers Association, the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America (CBC) is North America’s largest gathering for the beverage alcohol industry. 2024’s edition will take place 21–24 April at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Korea | Kibex (Korea International Beer Expo) 2024 is set to take place 11–13 April 2024 at COEX C Hall, Seoul, Korea. Building on the success of Kibex 2023, which saw remarkable growth, including a doubled participation rate of domestic breweries compared to the previous year, the upcoming event aims to showcase a diverse range of global beverage brands, from beer to wine and traditional spirits.

Germany | Scientific exchange is the focus of the congress area at Filtech 2024. The call for papers for the lecture series at one of the world's largest events for filtration and separation is now open.