Italian Brewing Research Centre
The Italian Brewing Research centre (CERB) is the first research institute on beer in Italy.
It was established in 2003. CERB’s quality management system hes been certified UNI EN ISO 9001 in 2004. Than it has been accreditated as laboratory operating in compliance with the UNI EN ISO 17025.
CERB is the result of a bilateral agreement between University of Perugia and AssoBirra (The Italian Malters’ and Brewers’ Association) to reach common aims through different activities in beer sector.
The CERB activities are: R&D, technology, analysis, quality control, consultancy and education.
CERB is located in the University of Perugia facilities and supported with services, laboratories, pilot plants (1 hl pilot brew plant, pilot malting plant).
The working group is composed by food technologists, agronomists, chemists, and technical staff.
CERB deals with R&D on beer and raw materials.
In particular:
- Raw material characterization;
- Beer Production technology;
- Traceability of products.
Beer technology studies are conducted for supporting Italian Brewing Industries for problem solving and innovative technology transfer.
The Centre conducts quality testing on beer, malt brewing raw materials (maize, hops, etc.) and other materials such as process aids, according to requirements, are conducted.
The analytical methods meets the Analytica-EBC and MEBAK requirements.
CERB deals with consultancy activity for industry and laboratories of the beer area.
In particular:
- Setup of analytical methods;
- Laboratory scale production tests;
- Auditing;
- Literature collection.
Activity of education and training are effected as courses of updating, retraining, permanent education and high education for beer industry personnel. The language of the courses is Italian or English.
Courses and scholarships are organized for University or High school students. In particular, CERB collaborates with the University of Perugia for the realization of two courses on Fermented Beverages and Brewing Sciences in the second level Degree in Food Technology and Biotechnology.
It was established in 2003. CERB’s quality management system hes been certified UNI EN ISO 9001 in 2004. Than it has been accreditated as laboratory operating in compliance with the UNI EN ISO 17025.
CERB is the result of a bilateral agreement between University of Perugia and AssoBirra (The Italian Malters’ and Brewers’ Association) to reach common aims through different activities in beer sector.
The CERB activities are: R&D, technology, analysis, quality control, consultancy and education.
CERB is located in the University of Perugia facilities and supported with services, laboratories, pilot plants (1 hl pilot brew plant, pilot malting plant).
The working group is composed by food technologists, agronomists, chemists, and technical staff.
CERB deals with R&D on beer and raw materials.
In particular:
- Raw material characterization;
- Beer Production technology;
- Traceability of products.
Beer technology studies are conducted for supporting Italian Brewing Industries for problem solving and innovative technology transfer.
The Centre conducts quality testing on beer, malt brewing raw materials (maize, hops, etc.) and other materials such as process aids, according to requirements, are conducted.
The analytical methods meets the Analytica-EBC and MEBAK requirements.
CERB deals with consultancy activity for industry and laboratories of the beer area.
In particular:
- Setup of analytical methods;
- Laboratory scale production tests;
- Auditing;
- Literature collection.
Activity of education and training are effected as courses of updating, retraining, permanent education and high education for beer industry personnel. The language of the courses is Italian or English.
Courses and scholarships are organized for University or High school students. In particular, CERB collaborates with the University of Perugia for the realization of two courses on Fermented Beverages and Brewing Sciences in the second level Degree in Food Technology and Biotechnology.
NEWS
31-01-2012
Open registration for the eighth edition of the training course "Come diventare birraio." The course will last for five days, from 26th to 30th March 2012, and it will be divided into two parts: front lesson in the first three days (8 hours per day, 4 am and 4 pm), and practical exercises in the other two days.
For more information
The CERB will be present with its stand (Hall A1 - Stand 072), at the "Sapore 2012" in the exclusive area "Selezione Birra". The event will take place in Rimini Fiera from 25th to 28th February 2012.
For more information, visit www.saporerimini.it
10-01-2012
- The last 19th of dicember the Principal of the Agricultural Faculty of the University of Molise, Prof. Emanuele Marconi, come to visit the Centre with Prof. Giuseppe Maiorano and their students.
- The last 24th of november ended the second edition of the Brewing Technologies Master.
Open registration for the eighth edition of the training course "Come diventare birraio." The course will last for five days, from 26th to 30th March 2012, and it will be divided into two parts: front lesson in the first three days (8 hours per day, 4 am and 4 pm), and practical exercises in the other two days.
For more information
The CERB will be present with its stand (Hall A1 - Stand 072), at the "Sapore 2012" in the exclusive area "Selezione Birra". The event will take place in Rimini Fiera from 25th to 28th February 2012.
For more information, visit www.saporerimini.it
10-01-2012
- The last 19th of dicember the Principal of the Agricultural Faculty of the University of Molise, Prof. Emanuele Marconi, come to visit the Centre with Prof. Giuseppe Maiorano and their students.
- The last 24th of november ended the second edition of the Brewing Technologies Master.
