Breweries still under high cost pressure

Inflation and weak consumer sentiment hit the industry

21-Jun-2023 - The brewing industry continues to be under massive cost pressure. Even though energy prices have stabilized and are declining at a high level, and supply bottlenecks have recently become less frequent, costs still represent an immense burden. According to a survey by the German Brewers' ...

High cost pressure burdens the brewing industry

25-Jan-2023 - German breweries are facing massive cost increases. According to an analysis by the German Brewers' Association (DBB), in addition to the cost of gas and electricity, brewing malt and packaging materials in particular have recently become drastically more expensive. Carbon dioxide, the price of ...

Carbonic acid shortage worries brewers and mineral water producers

20-Sep-2022 - A shortage of carbon dioxide is slowing down German brewers and mineral water producers. "Production has already been cut back in some places," Tobias Bielenstein, spokesman for the German Fountains Cooperative, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. Carbonic acid is produced when water and carbon dioxide ...

Ten facts about German beer

20-Apr-2022 - Traditionally, the 23rd of April each year is dedicated to beer. This is because the Beer Purity Law was promulgated in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, on April 23, 1516. It stipulates that only water, malt, hops and yeast may be used for brewing. The Beer Purity Law stands for the preservation of a ...

Breweries inform about beer belly risk

21-Jan-2019 - Is beer fattening? The answer to this question should be given to the consumer on the label of the beer bottle in the future. The German Brewers' Association and the Association of Private Breweries in Germany announced on Friday that breweries will voluntarily label all beers and mixed beer ...