Blogs

Lead the No and Low Beer Revolution with the No and Low Alcohol Beer Production Course

13 November 2023

As brewers, we view beer as a wonderful thing. We dedicate our lives to producing it and improving it, and consuming it fills us with joy. Beer is how we express ourselves and is something we love to share with the world. Sadly, for standard beer there are many people who can’t, don’t or won’t enjoy it because it contains alcohol. Today, thanks to years of hard work, research and experimentation it is possible to make great tasting beer without the alcohol.

The IBD Asia Pacific Section at BrewNZ and Brewcon 2023

30 August 2023

Jeff Potter (Executive Director of the IBD Asia Pacific Section) with support from past section chair David Meads hosted a stand at BrewNZ 2023, organised by the New Zealand Brewers Guild (3-4 August). Asia Pacific section board member Chris Willcock joined Jeff at Brewcon 2023, organized by the Independent Brewers Association (21-23 August).

The IBD in Costa Rica

08 August 2023

Ricardo Solis, our Learning Partner for Iberoamerica, continues to introduce the IBD in Spanish-speaking countries. On this occasion, almost 100 brewers in Costa Rica attended "The IBD Day " held on Saturday, 29th July.

Everyone’s a winner with Spirit Sensory Analysis!

26 July 2023

The Spirit Sensory Analysis Course gives you the skills, knowledge and tools required to recruit, train and run such a panel. After the course you will be able to run the sensory tests that can guide you to delivering a product your customers will love again and again. You will also get to know the compounds responsible for the flavour of the main spirit types.

The IBD Welcomes Two New Fellows

12 July 2023

Steve Price, IBD Trustee and member of the Midlands Section, and Jon Meneses, 37th Asia Pacific Convention Chair and member of the APAC Section have become new fellows of the Institute. The IBD fellowship recognises the extra mile done by some of our members, not just within the IBD but also in the drinks industry. Jon and Steve have contributed significantly with their talent, passion and encouragement to others to succeed too.

The IBD at Inn Brew: The Brewers Convention in Barcelona

28 June 2023

Our Learning Partner for Ibero-America, Ricardo Solis, hosted an IBD stand at the third edition of InnBrew: The Brewers Convention in Barcelona, one of the most specialised and innovative annual brewing industry events in Spain.

Bohemian Rhapsodies with Angels Dancing on the Tongue at the Home of Pilsner

14 June 2023

34 IBD members at all levels of their careers and a passion for brewing, beer and practical learning traveled recently to the Czech Republic to participate in the European Brewery Study Tour organised by the IBD Southern Section and its Secretary, Steve Wilkinson.

Beer Sensory Analysis or Tasting Beer?

23 May 2023

Sensory analysis is one of the aspects of brewing that many may think is not part of a brewer’s role, but something the lab does for us. Even if this is the case for you, you need a practical understanding of the process to be confident that what the lab is telling you is what you need to know.

The IBD at the ICBR (Independent Craft Brewers Roundtable) in Greece

23 May 2023

Dr Suzanna Drew (IBD training specialist) represented the IBD at the 4th ICBR (Independent Craft Brewers Roundtable) hosted by the Macedonian Thrace Brewery (ΖΥΘΟΠΟΙΙΑ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ ΘΡΑΚΗΣ Α.Ε.) in Komotini, Northern Greece. The event was attended by brewer, supplier, university and taproom representatives from Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Albania.