Nuremberg | In order to remain competitive in the beverage industry, manufacturers must continuously and consistently improve their production and marketing processes. BrauBeviale addresses this and offers a comprehensive information platform from 26–28 November 2024 in Nuremberg.

European Beer Star – A journey through Europe

Germany | Since the European Beer Star was inaugurated, promoting diversity in beer has been at the heart of the competition. With its style categories, the European Beer Star was conceived as a vehicle for familiarizing consumers with the beer styles of the world and conveying a beer culture that is lived in the various regions of Europe, the countries of origin of the respective beers. But what characterises the individual beer styles, and what do experts from the countries of origin have to say about them? To answer these questions, we embark on a journey through Germany, Poland, Belgium and Italy.

Bangkok | The Brewing Conference Bangkok 2024, again jointly organized by the Thailand Beer Industry Guild (TBIG) and the VLB Berlin, will take place from 9 to 11 June 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.

London | The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have agreed a partnership with Imbibe Live for their July 2024 show, taking place at London's Olympia Exhibition Centre on 1–2 July 2024.

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.

Finest Beer Selection 2024: start of the second round

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.