Welcome to
European Beer Consumers’ Union
What is the EBCU?
EBCU is a non-political, non-religious organisation formed in May 1990 by the national beer consumer in Bruges, Belgium, by three national beer organisations: CAMRA (United Kingdom), Objectieve Bierproevers (Belgium, now Zythos) and PINT (Netherlands), to give voice to the beer consumer at the European level, both within and beyond the European Union (EU).
Manifesto
Beer, the enjoyable low alcohol drink of the general public for every
occasion, has played and continues to play a major role in European
culture, history, society, local communities and the wider economy.
Who can join the EBCU?
Membership of EBCU is open to all non-exclusive national organisations of beer consumers, provided they are independent of all outside influence, represent the beer consumer and can wholeheartedly endorse certain aims and objectives.
News
Beer and Food Belong Together – So Why Does Swedish Law Disagree?
A Swedish court has ruled that showing beer alongside food in a social media post violates the country’s alcohol advertising law. The contradiction runs deep.
Statement on brewery closures and Europe’s changing beer market
As the European brewing landscape undergoes a structural shift, the path forward isn’t just about survival—it’s about adaptation.
Defending Consumer Choice and Collaboration in Finland’s Beer Culture
Finland’s draft guidance would ban collaboration beers and end tax relief, shrinking choice and imports, hurting consumers and deterring brewers.
EBCU Delegates Met in Warsaw: New Campaigns and Renewed Collaboration
EBCU held its 72nd Delegates Meeting in Warsaw, where representatives from across Europe gathered to discuss key issues, share ideas, and plan the Union’s future direction.
EBCU Website Now Available in Polish — Beer Styles Site Adds Five Languages
EBCU expands its multilingual reach! Our website is now also available in Polish, and the Beer Styles of Europe and Beyond site is offered in German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Polish.
EBCU 72nd Delegates Meeting – Warsaw, 17–18 October 2025
EBCU will hold its 72nd Delegates Meeting in Warsaw on 17–18 October 2025, with elections, the launch of the “Brewed Where?” campaign, and discussions on the crisis in European brewing.
Meet the president of the EBCU
André was elected for EBCU Executive in 2017 after being a delegate for Olutliitto, Finland since 2008. He mainly works as a software engineer but also as a beer journalist and is often judging in different beer competitions with a wide knowledge of beer styles coming from over 20 years of home brewing. Living in Helsinki, André has a good knowledge of the Nordic alcohol monopolies and how they affect the beer consumer.
Focus organisations in EBCU: SPP, Bjórmenningarfélag Íslands, SÖ and CAMRA
Was elected for EBCU executive in 2018 and chairman in 2022.