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
Meet our Executive members – Bo L. Jensen, Denmark
Our Executive members come from different countries and associations with different goals and objectives. We have interviewed Bo L. Jensen...
Fédération Nationale des Associations Brassicoles (FNABRA) approved as full member
EBCU decided to approve the Fédération Nationale des Associations Brassicoles (FNABRA) as full members of the union at the...
Statement about the recent situation in Ukraine
Beer is all about fraternity, unity and respecting others. EBCU is non-political, yet the recent events taking place in Ukraine urge us to...
EBCU endorses Barcelona Beer Challenge
Barcelona Beer Challenge is a Spanish international beer competition with 60 categories and more than 1,200 beers. In 2022 it will...
Meet our Executive members – André Brunnsberg, Finland
Our Executive members come from different countries and associations with different goals and objectives. We have interviewed André...
German Beer Consumers Union (GBCU) approved as full member
EBCU decided to approve German Beer Consumers Union (GBCU) as full members of the union at the autumn delegate meeting in the Netherlands...
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.