Key Dates:

Deadline for posters the 9 January 2009. A provisional programme will be available by the end of January 2009.

 

Preliminary Programme:

Scientific & Technical Programme

The EBC Selection committee acting together with the chairpersons of the committees and groups have come up with a fantastic programme, reflecting a good balance between traditional brewing science and current industry issues. For the first time, EBC has made use of an on-line reviewing system which was deemed a vast improvement on previous procedures. In line with recommendations made by various sources, EBC has reduced the number of lectures by approximately 15% compared to previous congresses to take the stress factor out of the congress, even though a limited number of parallel sessions are still being retained. For more information please refer to our Provisional Programme which will be available on-line in January 2009.

Submission of posters

Proposals for posters should be submitted before 9 January 2009. Please use the online submission system that can be found here. Speakers and poster presenters will enjoy a considerable reduction in the registration fees.

 

Exhibition

Following the success of the previous congresses, EBC will again organize an exhibition for suppliers to the brewing industry, research institutes and brewing schools. The exhibition will be ideally located in the area where also the beer dispense and hospitality areas are set up, close to the scientific and technical posters. The exhibition can be visited every day as from Monday, 11 May 2009 from 12:30 hrs. Publication of details regarding the exhibition is foreseen for mid-summer. Please continue to visit this website for information and regular updates.

 

Congress language

English is the only congress language.

Summaries of congress contributions

Summaries of all papers and posters will be published on the congress website prior to the congress.

 

Technical visits

To support the scientific programme, technical visits are being arranged to nearby breweries (Holsten-Brauerei / Carlsberg Germany Group, Brauerei Beck & Co InBev Deutschland, Flensburger Brauerei), malting plants (GlobalMalt) and also to the industrial sites of GEA Tuchenhagen, KHS and Krones. These visits will take place on Thursday 14 May.

 

Social programme

There will be a full social programme, including an excursion programme for the partners. Details will be published in the provisional Programme and also on this website.

 

The first announcement brochure can be downloaded here as a pdf file.