Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers - CIBD

The programme for the 2026 American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) & CIBD Meeting is taking shape.

Explore the latest programme information, including technical sessions, focus areas and event details, with more updates being added as the meeting approaches.

View the programme and register by 24 June to benefit from advance rates: https://www.asbcnet.org/events/2026Meeting/Program/Pages/default.aspx

Join BFBi and the CIBD Southern Section for an afternoon visit to RAGT’s Ickleton Head Office, just south of Cambridge, on 24th June at 2pm.

Attendees will have the chance to view RAGT’s demo field, including existing varieties, new varieties in development, cover crop trials and agricultural practice work. Find out more here: https://www.cibd.org.uk/events/section-events/24-june-southern-section-varieties-walk-with-ragt/

Join the CIBD Scottish Section for a two-day technical tour of production sites along the Firth of Tay, exploring malting, brewing, malt whisky, grain whisky, gin, cider, fruit wine and kombucha.

Find out more and register your interest: https://www.cibd.org.uk/events/section-events/6-august-scottish-section-firth-of-tay-study-tour/

Planning your trip to Seattle for the 2026 American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) & CIBD Meeting?

Attendees staying at the Sheraton Grand Seattle can receive a $100 discount on full meeting registration.

Book your accommodation and register for the meeting: https://www.asbcnet.org/events/2026Meeting/Attend/Pages/Registration.aspx

Join the CIBD Southern Section at The Sipsmith Distillery for an event exploring how ATEX and DSEAR requirements can be implemented effectively in craft-scale distilleries.

Find out more and register: https://www.cibd.org.uk/events/section-events/southern-section-implementing-atex-and-dsear-safety-at-craft-scale-distilleries/

On Friday we asked: In a malolactic fermentation, malic acid is converted to which acid?
A) Citric acid
B) Acetic acid
C) Lactic acid
D) Phosphoric acid

The answer is: C) Lactic acid. In a malolactic fermentation, malic acid is converted to carbon dioxide and lactic acid.

Build your understanding of the principles, tools and techniques of operations management with the CIBD Operations Management short course series.

Designed for brewers, distillers and packaging professionals, these self-directed CPD courses provide a practical understanding of modern operations management and can be taken individually or as a full 8-course series.

180 days' access when purchasing an individual course, or 365 days' access when enrolling on the full 8-course series.

Member price: £40 per course or £240 for the full series
Non-member price: £50 per course or £300 for the full series

Find out more: https://www.cibd.org.uk/learning-qualifications/short-courses/operations-management/

Presentation proposals are open for the 39th CIBD Asia Pacific Convention, taking place in Brisbane from 15–18 March 2027.

We are inviting presentation proposals from professionals across the industry, with submissions welcome on topics including production, sustainability, packaging, innovation, and more. Explore the presentation categories on the convention website.

Find out more: https://cibd2027.com.au/call-for-presenters-2027/

In a malolactic fermentation, malic acid is converted to which acid?
A) Citric acid
B) Acetic acid
C) Lactic acid
D) Phosphoric acid

Do you know the answer? Share your guess in the comments, we’ll reveal the correct answer on Sunday!

Join us for a closer look at the science, quality and future of hops at the CIBD Scottish section webinar on 18 June.

Hear from Tessa Schilaty of Yakima Chief Hops and Mattias Sjöberg of Hopsteiner UK as they share insights into hop quality, breeding, raw material sensory and the future of hop farming.

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions during the session.

https://www.cibd.org.uk/events/section-events/scottish-section-hop-webinar/