Weihenstephaner Institut für Brauereiforschung (WIB) – your research center for brewing sience
Our main areas of focus
The focal points of WIB’s activities are the initiation, execution and management of research projects and interdisciplinary research collaborations. The core areas of the association’s work are:
Weihenstephaner Förderverein für Brau-, Getränke und Getreidetechnologie e.V. (WFBGG e.V.)
The WFBGG e.V. (translation: Weihenstephan Association for the Promotion of Brewing, Beverage, and Cereal Technology) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research and development in the fields of brewing and cereal science. It consists of two sister institutes: the Weihenstephaner Institut für Brauereiforschung (WIB), which focuses on brewing research, and the Weihenstephaner Institut für Getreideforschung (WIG), which specializes in cereal studies. Through collaboration and innovation, the WFBGG e.V. aims to support and enhance the knowledge and practices in these vital industries.
Events & Seminars
Latest news
From March 10 to 12, 2025, the Technological Seminar Weihenstephan 2025 will take place at the TUM Campus Weihenstephan. This event provides a platform for exchange between breweries, malt houses, suppliers, and experts from [...]
The team of the Weihenstephan Association for Brewing, Beverage, and Cereal Technology (WFBGG e.V.) and the Weihenstephan Institute for Brewery Research (WIB) warmly congratulates Dr. Raphael Prado on the successful completion of his doctorate! [...]
Sönke Kienitz had the opportunity to present at the "Studiedag" organized by Fermentatio in Ghent on December 6, 2024. In his talk, he discussed the impact of selected maltose-negative yeasts on the production process [...]
