VLB Berlin at the 40th EBC Congress in Rotterdam
VLB Berlin at the 40th EBC Congress in Rotterdam

From September 6 to 9, 2026, the international brewing science community will gather for the 40th EBC Congress in Rotterdam. VLB Berlin will be represented with two scientific presentations, seven poster presentations, and a booth at the trade exhibition.

Scientific Presentations by VLB Berlin

Monday, September 7, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Session: Barley & Cereal Breeding and Agronomy

  • Presentation: “Evaluating the Malting Characteristics and Brewing Quality of Contemporary Winter Barley Varieties Grown in Germany,” Niels Rettberg, VLB Research Institute for Raw Materials and Beverage Analysis

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Session: Downstream Processing & Packaging

  • Presentation: “Some Do Not Like It Hot: Non-Thermal Inactivation Technologies for NAB – A Proof of Concept,” Florian Schrickel, VLB Research Institute for Raw Materials and Beverage Analysis

Scientific Posters

VLB Research Institute for Raw Materials and Beverage Analytics

  • “Beer Bitterness: A Targeted and Non-Targeted Approach to Understanding Hop Bitter Compounds Using UPLC-Q-ToF,” Laura Knoke
  • “A UPLC-QTOF Method for the Quantification of Brewing-Relevant Polyphenol Compounds in Wort and Beer,” Dulcie Thomson
  • “An Investigation of Thiol Disulfides as a Potential Indicator of Aging in Dry-Hopped Beers,” Benjamin Palmer
  • “Koji Enzymes as a Tool in Modern Beverage Technology,” Christian Schubert

VLB Research Institute for Biotechnology and Water

  • “Mechanisms and Implications of Premature Yeast Flocculation – Integration of the LUMiSizer® STEP Technology as a New Analytical Tool,” Alexandra Musat
  • “Influence of Water Composition and Tea Infusion on the Production and Quality of Kombucha Fermented with a Defined Co-Culture,” Gayatri Mehta
  • “Kombucha – A Study on Chemical, Microbiological and Sensory Characteristics,” Marie Ludszuweit

VLB at the Trade Exhibition

VLB Berlin will present its research, service, and continuing education activities at Booth 26 in the trade exhibition. On-site contact:

  • Olaf Hendel, VLB PR and Publishing Department
  • Martin Hageböck, VLB Research Institute for Biotechnology and Water

Further information is available on the official conference website:
40th EBC Congress Rotterdam