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 acquires CREW Republic
Minority stake in Bavarian craft brewer The craft beer scene is Germany is a nascent one, largely confined to the big cities and making...
AB InBev expands UK wholesale
Acquires assets of failed distribution business and bar Earlier this year, beer specialist wholesaler and retailer The Bottle Shop went...
Molson Coors buys majority of Pivovar Pernštejn
Historic Czech porter brewer to remain separate company under parental supervision The Czech arm of Molson Coors, Staropramen, has...
The German Beer Consumers now have a voice
It is no secret in the beer business anymore: On the 29th of March was the „Vereinigung der deutschen Bierkonsumenten (German Beer...
Heineken buys stake in Oedipus
Amsterdam microbrewery the latest in a line of recent partial acquisitions. Beer drinkers of the Netherlands can't help but notice the use...
EU fines AB InBev €200m for antitrust breach
Brewer admits infringing competition rules. The European Commission has fined AB InBev €200m for abusing its dominant market position in...
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.