Small-scale brewing: a homebrewer’s paradise
Now that more and more people are brewing their own beers at home, the homebrew scene is really taking off. At the last drinktec in September, visitors were thrilled to...
Category: Beer
Hops: a green gold rush
The craft beer movement’s dynamic growth is transforming the global market for hops. New flavor varieties are causing the whole industry to flourish, and its key developments were on show...
Malt factories bank on flavor diversity
More and more brewers are demanding distinctive specialty roasts from their malt producers to give their beer an unmistakable flavor kick. Major producers presented these new malt trends at drinktec...
Trend: The right glass for every beer
Glassware manufacturers are playing their part in the growing diversity of new beer styles. At this year’s drinktec, there were more glasses on offer than ever before. Many producers showed...
New world champion beer sommelier crowned in Munich
The fifth World Championship of Beer Sommeliers was held last Sunday at the Munich trade fair just before the opening of drinktec. Interest in the competition had never been higher...
Craft beer in full swing: Every second German beer drinker has already gotten a taste
Thanks to the continuing craft beer trend, the number of breweries in Germany is on the rise. According to the German Brewers’ Association, there are now a total of 1,408...
Holla die Bierfee – simply enchanting!
The drinktec blog regularly presents the coolest newcomers to the craft beer scene. This time it’s the successful team “Holla die Bierfee”, four women from the town of Hof in...
Beer and wine – an unusual liaison
There is currently an unusual liaison brewing between beer and wine that the supply industry in particular finds extremely satisfying. Winegrowers and craft brewers are increasingly relying on convergent equipment...
Themed Week Marketing: Achieving sales success with new marketing strategies
Declining beer consumption in western industrial countries has tightened the markets for brewers. But modern marketing solutions can help boost sales, and visitors to the upcoming drinktec will discover the...
Craft beer boom: beer varieties as diverse as their makers
Unrestrained beer creations such as Wuida Hund, beers brewed with plums and raisins, or original beers made by women who are mixing up what used to be the domain of...
Themed week Product Safety: Consumer health is the top priority
Product safety is a key issue for breweries. At the upcoming drinktec, visitors can find out what today’s brewing industry needs to do and which technical innovations will be helpful...
Themed Week Process Optimization: New technology to prevent cost explosion
Forced automation, price drops and rising energy costs: The competitive pressure on international brewers is mounting. The culprit behind all of this? Industry 4.0. The future of manufacturing provides some...
Themed Week Energy Efficiency: Greener breweries
Energy efficiency is becoming a strategic issue for breweries across the world. With the right systems and installations, brewers can use green manufacturing processes while reducing costs. Products embodying this...
Craft beer that’s as fine as any champagne
The drinktec blog regularly presents the coolest newcomer on the craft beer scene. This time we feature Cerevisium, the innovative Freising-based start-up that is currently sharing its unique specialty beer...
Themed Week Flexibility: Brewery giants shake up the craft beer market
We’ve all heard of creative brands like Craftwerk Brewing, Ratsherrn, and Brauerei im Eiswerk, but what most beer connoisseurs don’t realize is that these are in fact another face of...