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Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei in Berlin (VLB) e.V.

Education, research, consulting, information and services for the brewing, malting, beverage and spirits industries and applied biotechnology since 1883

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Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, Sri Lanka’s market leader, has joined Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei in Berlin (VLB), Germany, as its newest member, effective July 2025.

Training & Conventions

The next IBS will take place in Ponta Grossa, Brazil, 10 to 12 November 2025.
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Ponta Grossa, Brazil

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PSM

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Education

Since 1883, the VLB has offered training and education for the brewing and beverage industry.In recent years, our offer has been extended to include spirits production and applied biotechnology.

 

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Services

VLB Berlin supports you with a wide range of highly specialised services for the brewing, malting, beverage and – since 2002 – spirit distilling industries.

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Information

Our trade congresses and seminars are platforms for the intercorporate exchange of information.A selection of books and a journal complete the offer.

 

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Research

Innovations are the key to progress.The VLB therefore invests part of its resources in research and development.In addition to close cooperation with the Technical University of Berlin, joint and contract research also plays an important role.

 

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Brauerei Forum (int. Editions)

Lion Brewery (Ceylon) from Sri Lanka’s new member of VLB Berlin / Microbiological analyses at the VLB and culture media for the detection of microorganisms /  Stability testing of reusable beverage crates / Interview: “Chinese people love German beer”

Dr. Björn Klotzbücher new Managing Director  / VLB sensory research on non-alcoholic beer / VLB's international activities / New VLB members