Welcome to
European Beer Consumers’ Union
What is the EBCU?
EBCU is a non-political, non-religious organisation formed in May 1990 by the national beer consumer in Bruges, Belgium, by three national beer organisations: CAMRA (United Kingdom), Objectieve Bierproevers (Belgium, now Zythos) and PINT (Netherlands), to give voice to the beer consumer at the European level, both within and beyond the European Union (EU).
Manifesto
Beer, the enjoyable low alcohol drink of the general public for every
occasion, has played and continues to play a major role in European
culture, history, society, local communities and the wider economy.
Who can join the EBCU?
Membership of EBCU is open to all non-exclusive national organisations of beer consumers, provided they are independent of all outside influence, represent the beer consumer and can wholeheartedly endorse certain aims and objectives.
News
AB InBev Reserves Entire South African Hop Crop
World's biggest brewer is country's only grower. Among the assets acquired by AB InBev when it merged with its rival SABMiller in 2016 was...
Carlsberg Plans to Buy UK Brewery
Danish giant's British arm sees a local craft brand as essential. UK drinks trade paper The Morning Advertiser today carried an interview...
Heineken Buys Remaining 50% of Lagunitas
Dutch giant already owned 50% of Californian brewer Heineken NV has announced that it has acquired the remaining 50% of Lagunitas Brewing...
AB InBev Acquires Another US Micro
Wicked Weed of North Carolina is latest purchase AB InBev's brewery-buying spree across the world continues apace with its latest...
Spanish Brewer Invests in Ireland
Hijos de Rivera acquires 32% of Carlow Brewing. Last week Spanish brewery Hijos de Rivera, best known for Estrella Galicia lager, acquired...
55th Delegate Meeting
At the latest Delegate Meeting held in Brussels, alle member countries gatered and talked about beer consumer's rights. Keep an eye on our...
Meet the president of the EBCU
André was elected for EBCU Executive in 2017 after being a delegate for Olutliitto, Finland since 2008. He mainly works as a software engineer but also as a beer journalist and is often judging in different beer competitions with a wide knowledge of beer styles coming from over 20 years of home brewing. Living in Helsinki, André has a good knowledge of the Nordic alcohol monopolies and how they affect the beer consumer.
Focus organisations in EBCU: SPP, Bjórmenningarfélag Íslands, SÖ and CAMRA
Was elected for EBCU executive in 2018 and chairman in 2022.