Trends in Brewing 2025: Call for Papers open

Belgium | From 6–9 April 2025, the 16th Trends in Brewing will take place in Leuven, Belgium. The event, organized by KU Leuven in collaboration with leading companies in the malting and brewing industry, brings together professionals, academics and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Researchers, industry professionals, and experts in the field are invited to submit their abstracts for consideration. This is a unique opportunity to share their latest findings, innovations, and insights with a global audience at one of the most respected symposia in the brewing industry. The following topics will be discussed:

• Artificial intelligence, machine learning and (process) automation;
• raw materials, including: Malt / alternative cereals (barley breeding, terroir, drought resistance, starch zzzzzzz kernels, green malt); hops (varieties, terroir,...) and related products; yeast, gene-edited; and new microorganisms and fermentation;
• wort and brewing technology;
• NABLAB / other beverages;
• flavour quality and (in)stability;
• sustainability: Valorisation of by-products; energy reduction / savings; water savings.

Abstract submission deadline for oral presentations is 2 December 2024; deadline for poster submission is 27 January 2025. For more information, visit trendsinbrewing.org.