The Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei in Berlin is a members association and was founded in Berlin in 1883 by German brewers and maltsters. For 140 years VLB has been working in the field of research, development and training for the brewing industry. Today, round about 135 people work at the VLB in the fields of research, teaching, information, consulting and service.

As a "Registered Association" VLB is an independent institute, which co-operates with Berlin University of Technology in the field of brewing science and has a very close network into the brewing and related industry.

Since 2002 VLB is the sole holder of Institut für Gärungsgewerbe und Biotechnologie zu Berlin (IfGB).