Deutscher Brauer-Bund

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Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V. ('DBB, "German Brewers Federation"), based in Berlin is "a federation of federations", in which the members are not individual brewers but only technical and regional federations of members. Deutscher Brauer-Bund is a member of the Brewers of Europe.

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History

The Deutscher Brauer-Bund was founded in Dresden in July 1871.

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Members

Regional Federations

Professional associations

The Ambassadors of Beer

Since the year 2002 Deutscher Brauer-Bund has appointed, on 23 April which is "the Day of German Beer", "the Ambassadors of Beer". This honor is given to people who make an unusual commitment to the day. This commitment can be, for example, an energetic and exemplary employment for the German beer or special honorary, vocational, social or political activities or trend-setting initiatives.

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References

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