by Grzegorz Babiarz | Apr 29, 2026
CBC26 and BrewExpo America in Philadelphia were an incredibly important milestone for Beer-o-Meter.
For several days we had the opportunity to meet brewers, suppliers, laboratories, consultants, yeast companies, and brewing organizations from across the United States and beyond. The conference gave us not only visibility, but also direct insight into the real operational challenges breweries are currently facing.
Most importantly, CBC26 confirmed that breweries are actively searching for practical and scalable approaches to process control and quality assurance.
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by Grzegorz Babiarz | Apr 29, 2026
The 2026 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America in Philadelphia made one thing clear: the brewing industry is evolving rapidly, and breweries are actively searching for smarter, more practical ways to adapt.
This year’s CBC felt different from previous editions (as we have heard). The atmosphere was still energetic and optimistic, but the conversations were noticeably more focused on operational reality. Brewers are no longer discussing growth for the sake of growth. Instead, they are asking deeper questions:
- How do we improve consistency?
- How do we remain profitable?
- How do we optimize fermentation and reduce waste?
- How do we produce high-quality lagers and non-alcoholic beers?
- How do we build stronger local customer relationships?
- How do we modernize quality control without overwhelming the brewery team?
For us at Beer-o-Meter, these discussions strongly confirmed that brewing is entering a new era, one where accessible innovation and practical process control will become essential.
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