Fifth CEBC to take place at the end of January

Hungary | The Central European Brewers Conference (CEBC) has announced its fifth annual conference and trade show, scheduled for 29–31 January 2025, at the Central European University, Nador u. 15, 1051 Budapest. Since its inception in 2017, the conference has become a vital event for the craft beer community, providing a platform for breweries and suppliers to step away from daily operations and focus on innovative strategies for business growth.

This year, attendance surged to 140 participants, representing 35 breweries from across the region and beyond. Attendees include craft beer professionals from Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Serbia, Romania, Austria, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, France, Germany, The UK, Cyprus, Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

The CEBC is a trade-only event dedicated to the craft beer industry in the region, fostering networking and collaboration among brewers, distributors, journalists, and industry experts. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with key industry figures, including renowned presenters like Joe Stang, managing editor of Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine, and Evan Rail, award-winning journalist for The New York Times.

The CEBC also hosts a master brewing class as part of the conference and this year our master brewer will be Timothy Zydek from To Øl in Denmark and he will be brewing a no alcohol or low alcohol beer which is a hot topic these days.

In conjunction with the conference, the King of Craft Beer competition will feature an impressive lineup of international judges and an opportunity for winner to connect with local and regional distributors.

Highlighted seminars

The seminars cover a wide range of topics, including the following:

• Benefits of AI in the Brewing Sector: Explore AI's transformative role in brewing through practical applications and real-world success stories, presented by Dr. Thomas Schlechter from Austria.
• Beer ON-Flavours: a tasting seminar designed to build your flavour vocabulary and become a better beer taster presented by award winning beer educator Natalya Watson from the UK.
• Trends in the US Market: Discover how recent trends in the US craft beer market are influencing the industry and shaping the region, presented by Joe Stang editor of Craft Beer and Brewing magazine out of the USA.

For more information and to register, please visit their website at www.cebcexpo.eu.

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