09:00 – 10:30
Master class:
“How to choose quality raw materials for brewing and winemaking”
Raw materials expert will tell how to assess their quality.
Practical part: tasting and comparison of different varieties of hops, malt and grapes.
10:30 – 12:00
Interactive session:
“Production automation: from tradition to innovation”.
Demonstration of modern equipment:
Bottling lines.
Devices for quality control.
Review of software for production process control.
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
An opportunity to discuss the morning’s activities with colleagues.
13:00 – 14:30
Roundtable discussion:
“Current challenges in the industry and ways to address them”
Participants: brewery and winery owners, representatives of retail chains, analysts.
Topics:
Rising raw material prices and logistical problems.
How to stand out from competitors.
Working with small and large businesses.
14:30 – 15:00
Break
15:00 – 16:30
Workshop:
“Create your unique product.”
Participants join groups to create a concept for a new drink.
Presentation of ideas in front of an expert panel.
16:30 – 18:00
Closed tasting of participants’ products
Evaluation of the best samples of beer and wine.
Voting for the “Conference Product”.