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Hot topics in the beer world, from brewing technologies, brewing skills, consumers’ expectations, trade, trends etc...
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Hobby and commercial beer brewing : Excise obligations in Belgium
| Date | Friday 17/06 |
| Time | 11:30 - 12:00 |
Stef Debeuf, hoofd van het team vergunningen, doet uit de doeken waar een brouwer best allemaal rekening mee houdt en welke zijn verplichtingen zijn naar de accijnzen toe. Of je nu hobbybrouwer bent, overweegt om de stap naar het commercieel brouwen te doen of reeds al enige tijd bezig bent, een goed geïnformeerd man of vrouw, is er twee waard.
Stef Debeuf
PositionStef Debeuf begon in 2016 aan zijn loopbaan bij de Algemene Administratie Douane & Accijnzen. Voordien was hij actief als expediteur in de haven van Antwerpen. Stef geeft momenteel leiding aan het team vergunningen van de regio Antwerpen. Hij is hierdoor verantwoordelijk voor het behandelen en afleveren van allerhande accijns- en douaneaanvragen en vergunningen, aan bedrijven gevestigd in en rond de Antwerpse haven.
Green Deal Case study Brewery Huyghe
| Date | Friday 17/06 |
| Time | 14:00 - 15:00 |
On 6 September 2018, nine Flemish brewers signed a ‘Green Deal’. In the meantime, anno 2020, thirteen breweries are involved in this project: AB InBev, Alken-Maes, Cornelissen, De Halve Maan, Duvel Moortgat, Haacht, Het Anker, Huyghe, Verhaeghe, Trappisten van Westmalle, Van Honsebrouck, Van Steenberge, Palm. The ultimate goal of the project is to reduce the footprint of the beer industry. The areas of focus are: Energy, packaging, water efficiency, secondary products, circularity and transport. Alain De Laet will explain his vision and the accomplishments of Brewery Huyghe to illustrate how this Green Deal works in practice.
Alain De Laet
CEO Brewery HuygheAlain De Laet is the CEO Brewery Huyghe and the grandmaster of ‘The Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle’ (Belgian brewers’ Guild).
All about Specialty Malts
| Date | Friday 17/06 |
| Time | 15:00 - 16:00 |
Malt, one of the 4 necessary ingredients to brew beer. How do we malt them? What are the differences between each type of malt? And what is green malt? Let’s taste together some different types of malts, while we guide you through our production process to make all sorts of kilned, caramelised and roasted malts. After our presentation you will understand that we already put a lot of effort to make good malt for your great beer.
Karl Dingemans
MaltsterKarl Dingemans Studied Biochemistry with specialisation brewing and malting. Is working in the company since 1996. Started as a maltster in the production and quality for more than ten years and afterwards he took over the tasks of his father. Mainly focuses on barley purchasing, sales and customer relations.
Mindfuck Tasting
| Date | Friday 17/06 |
| Time | 16:00 - 17:00 |
Explore the dark side of beer tasting. To boldly go where no taster has gone before. Sven Dekleermaeker, Frederik Picard and Luc De Raedemaeker will take you to a new universe and will change your opinion on beer forever. Be ready for a total new experience.
Only 30 seats. First come, first served.
Sven Dekleermaeker
Headbrewer and sitemanager of Brouwerij De KoninckFrederik Picard
Marketing strategist and the founder of the Beerlovers and tasting agency MeugLuc De Raedemaeker
Director of Brussels Beer and the chief editor of Bier Grand CruBelgian beer – futureproof
| Date | Saturday 18/06 |
| Time | 10:30 - 11:30 |
Krishan Maudgal, director of vzw Belgian Brewers will reveal his vision the future of the Belgian brewing industry.
Krishan Maudgal
Director of vzw Belgian BrewersAfter obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Economics and a Master's degree in Business Sciences, Krishan continued his education by following the International Executive MBA program at the Louvain School of Management.
During his twenty-year career, Krishan has held various management positions at Alken Maes and the Affligem brewery. As a true entrepreneur, he has also worked as a consultant for the brewing industry since 2011. Furthermore he is also responsible for the Beer Experience project in the Brussels Stock Exchange in collaboration with Belgian Brewers.
Since February 2021, he holds the position of director of vzw Belgian Brewers.
For Krishan, beer is more than a profession, it is a passion.
Yeasts and hops interactions
| Date | Saturday 18/06 |
| Time | 11:30 - 12:30 |
Gino Baart
Sales Manager – Northern EuropeGino Baart (1973) is a brewing professional with strong expertise in cell physiology, metabolism and industrial biotechnology, has a background in Food, Nutrition & Biotechnology (PhD), Bioprocess Engineering (MSc) and Chemical Engineering (BSc) and loves fermentation. With more than 20 years of experience in academic, technical and managerial roles at research institutes and universities, he is now working as Sales Manager - Northern Europe for Fermentis to support brewers, distillers, cider- and winemakers. Gino is an active home brewer and organizes VESTROCK, one of the best independent music, arts & science festivals of the low countries.
Brussels Beer Project: Leave the abbey, join the playground
| Date | Saturday 18/06 |
| Time | 14:00 - 15:00 |
The rise of Brussels Beer Project .Olivier de Brauwere will tell the story of Brussels Beer Project, from the early days until the recent opening of the new brewery in Brussels. Be ready for an amazing and inspiring story.
Olivier De Brauwer
Co-founder & Co Owner BBPOlivier De Brauwere is the co-founder and co-owner of Brussels Beer Project, a new collaborative brewery built in the center of Brussels. He decided with his teammate Sébastien Morvan to shake the traditional Belgian beer market by disrupting the way to create and fund beers.
Never waste a good crisis: state of digital after COVID-19
| Date | Saturday 18/06 |
| Time | 15:00 - 16:00 |
The pandemic forced the digital transformation of both consumer buying behavior and industry business models. The past two years introduced fancy new concepts like the Metaverse, Social Commerce and Synthetic Media. Doesn’t ring a bell? Clo Willaerts will walk you through her digital playground, separating hype from the value.
Clo Willaerts
Author and digital strategy consultantClo Willaerts is a Belgian keynote speaker, author and digital strategy consultant. She has over 20 years of experience in digital business, digital marketing and digital culture. Het most recent publication is “Video Marketing like a PRO,” the handbook for anyone who wants to take advantage of the video marketing gold rush.
Beer & Chocolate tasting
| Date | Saturday 18/06 |
| Time | 16:00 - 17:00 |
Why choose between beer and chocolate? During a unique tasting experience, beer and chocolate come together. Each flavor enhances the other, the potency of one allied to the strength of the other. This is an unforgettable experience during which you will sample beers by De Koninck- Duvel Moortgat and chocolates by Jitsk . Only 30 seats. First come, first served.
Sam Nagels
Advisor for hobby brewers and small breweriesSam Nagels: I acquired my taste for beer as a student bartender. After my training as a zythologist, I ended up at the De Koninck brewery, where I helped to build the i visitor centre. I expanded my knowledge of brewing. In the shadow of butcher's shop De Laet, Jitsk Chocolates and Kaasaffineurs Van Tricht, I have deepened my knowledge of the art of food pairing. At the moment, I work at Brouwland as an advisor for hobby brewers and small breweries.