This volume investigates the technical advancements and scientific research presented at the 26th European Brewery Convention to address the evolving challenges of industrial brewing. The European Brewery Convention serves as a biennial forum for industry professionals, researchers, and scientists to disseminate findings on brewing technology and quality control. This collection compiles the peer-reviewed proceedings from the 1997 congress, providing a snapshot of the methodologies and innovations that defined the late-twentieth-century brewing landscape.

Experts and industry professionals view this volume as a critical archival record of brewing science during the late 1990s. The text is highly technical and serves primarily as a reference for researchers interested in the historical development of modern brewing practices.