Nuremberg | The international hop specialist BarthHaas has published its Hop Harvest Guide 2023 in March. Brewing and hop professionals all over the world value the guide for its comprehensive documentation of the quality of the most recent hop crop. It helps brewers to adapt their processes and recipes to the changes identified in the respective crop year.

Nuremberg | BarthHaas is again offering BarthHaas Grants in 2024 to support two promising new research projects with funding amounting to 10,000 euros per project. The grants will be awarded for project ideas in the fields of brewing science and hops. Young researchers can apply to the world’s leading hop services provider until July 31.

The Netherlands | During the 108 VLB International Brewing & Engineering Congress 2024 which took place from 13 to 15 March, Holland Malt officially opened the world’s first emission-free malthouse. With this step, the Eemshaven-based malthouse goes completely off gas.

Reference work | At the beginning of March, Alfa Laval published a brand new edition of the company’s renowned Pump Handbook. The 375-page handbook is free and contains scholarly information on basic pump functionality and in-depth guidelines for sizing and selecting the right pump type for optimum efficiency. The handbook is packed with real-life examples to increase its user-friendliness.

Barley and Ca na fruit | In February 2024, the latest BrewingScience issue was published online. This issue focuses on barley and the tropical Ca na fruit. The scientific online-journal BrewingScience features peer-reviewed scientific papers with impact on the brewing industry. The brief article abstracts below provide a good initial overview of the content.

Anniversary block | Ever since the first ErgoBloc L from Krones was unveiled at drinktec 2009, it has been an integral part of bottling plants. With its market launch, Krones realised a vision at the time: the complete filling and packaging line combined in one block.

Novonesis | At the end of January 2024, the proposed combination of the legacy companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen was successfully completed, establishing the company Novonesis.

Bühler AG | In 2023, Bühler successfully navigated a complex and volatile global landscape and increased its profitability. The equity ratio also further improved. As an innovative solution provider, the company benefited from many opportunities and gained market share from transitions in its key markets.

Burton-on-Trent | Any beer lover somehow interested in the history and legacy of beer has to remain strong these days: On 19 Jan 2024, the English Gastro-Magazine „The Morning Advertiser“ published an announcement from Marston’s Brewery (Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company, CMBC) in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, saying Marston‘s will retire their remaining four Burton Union Systems soon.