Workshop Beverage Technology for Brewers

Workshop: Beverage Technology for Brewers

Next course: 26 October to 6 November 2026

Course Outline

New International Training Program at VLB Berlin: “Beverage Technology for Brewers”

The beverage industry is changing—and breweries are facing new opportunities. With its new English-language intensive course “Beverage Technology for Brewers,” VLB Berlin expands its training portfolio with a forward-looking program designed for brewing professionals from around the world. The first course will take place October 26 to November 6, 2026, in Berlin.

After years of strong growth, the craft beer segment has recently entered a phase of consolidation. At the same time, non-alcoholic and fermented beverages beyond traditional soft drinks are gaining significant market acceptance. This is exactly where the new VLB course comes in: it helps breweries broaden their technological expertise and develop innovative, market-ready beverages—using existing brewing and packaging equipment while opening up new creative possibilities.

This ten-day, full-time course provides up-to-date knowledge in the professional production of soft drinks, alcohol-free and low-alcohol beverages, and mixed drinks. Covered products include soft drinks, alcopops, flavored beers, hard seltzers, shandies, and non-alcoholic fermented beverages such as kombucha and water kefir. Experienced industry experts deliver lectures that combine theory and practice, addressing key topics such as raw materials (water, sugars, flavors, and microorganisms), special fermentation processes, dosing and blending, filtration and filling, microbiological and hygiene management, sensory evaluation, and the fundamentals and challenges of quality control.

A key strength of the program is its strong hands-on focus. Participants work directly with modern production equipment in the VLB pilot brewery and laboratories, gaining practical experience in dosing, mixing, filling, and microbiological sampling. The course is taught entirely in English and is designed as an intensive, highly interactive learning experience. To ensure maximum individual benefit, the number of participants is strictly limited.

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at experienced brewers and especially brewmasters from small, medium-sized, and large breweries who are involved in product development and production and want to expand their expertise in alternative beverage production. A solid background in beer brewing is required, as the traditional brewing process itself is not covered.

The course fee is €2,400 plus VAT. A non-refundable deposit of €500 is due upon acceptance into the program.

With “Beverage Technology for Brewers,” VLB Berlin once again demonstrates its commitment to high-level, practice-oriented, and internationally focused professional education—supporting breweries worldwide as they explore new beverage categories and future markets.