Research institute for brewing, beverage and cereal technology: coordination of research projects, analytics and seminars in Weihenstephan.

Weihenstephaner Förderverein für Brau-, Getränke- und Getreidetechnologie e.V.

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WIB and WIGTwo research institutes

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About the WIB and the Promotional Association

The Weihenstephan Institute of Brewing Research (WIB) is a research institute of the Weihenstephan Promotional Association for Brewing, Beverage and Cereal Technology e.V. (WFBGG), located at Weihenstephaner Steig 20 in Freising. The non-profit association promotes science and research in brewing, beverage and cereal technology and, in addition to the WIB, operates its sister institute, the Weihenstephan Institute of Cereal Research (WIG). The core task of the WIB is the initiation, execution and coordination of research projects and interdisciplinary research consortia focusing on raw materials, brewing and beverage technology, including the research groups BioPAT and Digitalization, Beverage and Cereal Biotechnology, Smart Production Systems and Process- and Raw Material-Based Brewing Technology. Its portfolio includes the technical unit research brewery as well as analytics, consulting and services, such as AF4 analytics (Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation) for the characterization of proteins, polyphenol complexes and polysaccharides in beverages. The association also serves as a point of contact for the brewing industry and related sectors, strengthens Weihenstephan as a training location and organizes events such as the Bottled Cellar Seminar and the Technological Seminar Weihenstephan. The association's office is located in Freising (Bavaria).

Site: Freising
Processes: Initiation, execution and management of research projects and research consortia, Research funding / funding of research projects in brewing, beverage and cereal technology, Coordination of research projects with a focus on raw materials, brewing and beverage technology, Bundling of research activities / ideas platform for brewing science, Point of contact for the brewing industry and related sectors on R&D issues, Publications and dissemination of research results, Support of education and training (strengthening the Weihenstephan training location), Events and seminars (e.g. Bottled Cellar Seminar, Technological Seminar Weihenstephan)
Materials: Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation, AF4-MALS detector coupling, Gas chromatography / GC-O, 3D Printing in Research, Process Simulation
Certificates: Public research funding (FEI/IGF/AiF/IVLV), ISO 9001
Industries: Brewing industry, Beverage industry, Cereal processing / cereal technology, Dairy processing / milk protein filtration, Food technology

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Member and industry contacts
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Ideas exchange and project initiation
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Application for public research funding
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Execution and coordination of research projects
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Research brewery and analytics
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Publication and dissemination of results
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Seminars and industry meetings

Analytics and Research Methods

AF4

Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation

Gentle, size-based separation method for the characterization of proteins, polyphenol complexes and polysaccharides in beverages and foods in their native state.

AF4-MALS-DRI

AF4-MALS detector coupling

Determination of absolute molar masses and concentrations without reference substances, among other things for investigating the filterability of beer.

Gas chromatography / GC-O

Analysis of aroma compounds, in particular identification of characteristic aroma compounds in brewing and beverage matrices.

3D-Druck

3D Printing in Research

Simulation and 3D-printed feed spacer networks for spiral-wound membrane modules for the filtration of milk protein concentrates.

Simulation

Process Simulation

Model-based support for process development, control and monitoring, e.g. mashing process simulation and membrane module optimization.

Weihenstephan Location

Freising

Research institute / head office (WIB and WFBGG)

Industries

Brewing industryBeverage industryCereal processing / cereal technologyDairy processing / milk protein filtrationFood technology

Additional services

Initiation, execution and management of research projects and research consortiaResearch funding / funding of research projects in brewing, beverage and cereal technologyCoordination of research projects with a focus on raw materials, brewing and beverage technologyBundling of research activities / ideas platform for brewing sciencePoint of contact for the brewing industry and related sectors on R&D issuesPublications and dissemination of research resultsSupport of education and training (strengthening the Weihenstephan training location)Events and seminars (e.g. Bottled Cellar Seminar, Technological Seminar Weihenstephan)Promotion of analytics, consulting and services (e.g. AF4 analytics)Research brewery as a technical unit

Research Quality

The research projects are accompanied by the research committees of the WFBGG and publicly funded (including FEI, IGF, AiF, IVLV); the results are published in trade journals. Laboratory seminars and analytical services such as AF4 analytics complement the quality assurance of the research.

Evidence	Freising
Public research funding (FEI/IGF/AiF/IVLV)
ISO 9001

History

2012
Dr. Hubert Kollmannsberger has been working in the chromatography laboratory of the Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology since 2012.
2024
Conducting of the Technological Seminar Weihenstephan (TSW 2024).
2025
New scientists strengthen the Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology (December 2025).
2025
Renewal of the AF4 system (Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation) with the support of WFBGG e.V. (December 2025).