Date: | 13th May 2026 |
Location: | Niras Goup (UK) Ltd, Millenium Court, First Avenue, Centrum 100, Burton on Trent, Staffs. DE14 2WH |
Tickets: | Free to BFBi/CIBD members |
The 2026 Annual Joint CIBD/BFBi Engineering Symposium organised by the Midland Sections will be held at Niras Group (UK) on Wednesday 13th May 2026.
Four papers will be presented to include the production and dispense of No-Lo Alcohol beers. Niras are hosting the event and will provide a cold buffet prior to the lectures
There is ample parking available on site. Attendance is free.
Places are limited to 35, book now to avoid disappointment
12:15 Arrival, registration & light buffet lunch
13:00 – 1st Session (Chaired by BFBi)
Session 1 Dr. Philip Ham (Envireau Ltd.) – Boreholes for Breweries
Session 2 Nicholas Jones (NIRAS) – Cross-flow filtration: Introduction & applications
14:30 – 2nd Session (Chaired by CIBD)
Session 3 Andrew Mieleniewski (Briggs of Burton PLC) – Lo/No alcohol beers using reverse osmosis
Session 4 Dr. Daniel Keruish (BBT Consultancy / University of Nottingham) – Microbiological challenges for No/Low alcohol beers including beer dispense
16:30 Close & departure to site visit
17:00 Molson Coors, Burton Brewery – Cross-flow filtration installations
18:00 Event close