Trends in Brewing 2020: Beer & Society

Sustainability | The 14th international malting and brewing symposium Trends in Brewing will take place from 5 until 8 April 2020. For the first time, the venue is located in the renowned historical centre of Leuven.

This symposium is jointly organized by KU Leuven, TU Berlin, University of Nottingham, Oregon State University, the Italian Brewing Research Centre, the Siebel Institute of Technology and Ghent University. The 14th edition of Trends in Brewing is co-organized with the J. De Clerck Chair XVII.

This edition’s conference theme “Beer & Society” is focusing on topics beyond solely the technical aspects of malting and brewing. The lectures and poster presentations are organized into 4 thematic sessions:

Sustainability: New and innovative ways on how improved sustainability is tackled by the malting and brewing industry are explored.

Diversification: This session broadly targets research and developments in flavor technology, the use and application of non-conventional ingredients and brewing technologies, alternative lagering methods and new products (hybrid and infused products).

Well-being: A large part will focus on non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic beers (NABLABs) since their market share is steadily growing and their development is a prime focus of many breweries.

Experience: Brewers strive to create the ultimate consumer experience with their products. This experience is not only created by the beer itself (including sensory perception) but also by other factors such as branding/marketing and packaging.

The symposium is aimed to bring together malting and brewing researchers, scientists and technologists from universities, companies and institutes to provide them a unique international platform for sharing new ideas and discovering promising trends and developments in malt and beer production. Scientific findings and technological advances will be presented through invited lectures, peer-reviewed lectures and posters, in combination with an extensive technical exhibition. The symposium will also allow visiting local industrial maltsters and breweries. By combining the scientific program with a variety of social events, the 14th Trends in Brewing will be a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and contacts, and to consolidate continuous efforts for innovation in malting and brewing. For more detailed information please visit: www.trendsinbrewing.org.