Mugs of beer. File photoMOSCOW, June 2For the first time in history, Madrid, rather than Brussels, will become the beer capital of the world — it will host the European Brewing Convention (EBU) congress and the Brewers Forum, the ABC newspaper reported on Thursday. The CEO of the Brewers Association Spain's Jacobo Olalla Marañón believes holding events in Madrid will help boost the prestige of Spanish beer, according to the organisation's website. beer bottles are running out in the energy crisis»The opportunity to host these events for the international brewing sector is not only a source of pride for us, but also allows us to strengthen the prestige of our country as one of the main producers in Europe,» said Maragnon. The Brewers Forum is an annual event organized by The Brewers of Europe, which represents beer associations from 29 countries, more than 11,000 companies and associations yayet brewers, suppliers of ingredients, equipment and so on. For the first time the event will take place outside of Belgium, according to the Association. The XXXVIII EBC Congress is one of the most important events in the field of brewing in Europe and the world. It has been held every two years since 1947 and has attracted researchers, technologists, scientists and other professionals working in the field of brewing, the site says. Germany warns of a serious shortage of glass bottles for beer
