Salon du Brasseur 2025 to take place in France in October

France | Jointly organized by Destination Nancy and the French Brewery Museum at the Nancy Exhibition Center (Parc des Expositions), the Salon du Brasseur is a key meeting point for the entire brewing industry. Its aim is to provide professionals as well as passionate amateur brewers from the fields of brewing, malting, and related processes (distillation, fermented health beverages, etc.) with a comprehensive showcase of available products and equipment. The event will take place on 16 and 17 October in Nancy, France.

The Salon du Brasseur was launched in the early 1990s by the French Brewery Museum and has since established itself as a fixture in the industry.

Today, the Salon du Brasseur is the leading trade fair in France and the second-largest in Europe. In 2024, the fair brought together nearly 190 exhibitors, 40% of them from abroad, representing 17 countries – with strong participation from Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. This international momentum underscores the role of the fair as an essential platform for exchange and innovation within the brewing sector.

On 16 and 17 October 2025, professionals as well as hobby brewers will have the opportunity to meet suppliers, discover the latest innovations, and learn about current developments in the industry. Raw materials, production, services, packaging, laboratory equipment, accessories, the diversity of exhibitors covers the entire spectrum of the sector.

Complementary program

A complementary program of workshops and technical presentations will give visitors the chance to deepen their knowledge and become familiar with the latest technical developments:

• Beer aging: how to detect it and counteract its effects;
• production of alcohol-free beers without microbiological risk for small & medium-sized breweries;
• the state of the hop sector and research programs;
• how to conduct a sensory analysis of hops;
• organoleptic properties of alcohol-free beers in relation to their production;
• flavor development during aging;
• optimization of fermentation parameters to improve the formation of fermentation aromas;
• biotransformation and its aromas: IPA styles;
• hygiene management in breweries: cleaning and disinfection (CIP, water, bottle and keg cleaning …);
• homebrewing forum;
• food & beer pairing: how to match dishes and beers;
• opening a taproom bar;
• water in the brewery.

The Salon du Brasseur is actively supported by Brasseurs de France, the National Union of Independent Breweries, as well as several training institutions, including the French Institute of Beverages, Brewing, and Malting. This broad commitment by key industry stakeholders helps make the fair a major unifying event for the entire sector, offering:

Podcast Studio “Les Inter’brew”

In partnership with Bière Actu, a live fair studio will give a voice to industry representatives. The episodes will then be available as podcasts.

Brassinov competition

For the fifth consecutive year, the fair will reward the best innovations addressing the environmental and societal challenges of the brewing industry. The award ceremony will take place at the fair’s opening on Thursday, 16 October, at 12:00 p.m.

Stronger international development

In 2025, the Salon du Brasseur is partnering with Promosalons, the international network promoting French trade fairs, to attract even more professional visitors from Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg. This cooperation marks a new step in the fair’s international reach.

Beer competition “Les Fourquets” and Fête des Bières

Awards for the best beers of the 29th edition of the beer competition “Les Fourquets”  will be presented on Thursday, 16 October.

Following the Salon du Brasseur, the Fête des Bières will take place at the Exhibition Center on 18 and 19 October – a public event open to all.

For more information, please visit www.salondubrasseur.com.