The Leuven Institute for Beer Research (University of Leuven research groups with expertise in malting, beer brewing and fermentation) encompasses the research activities of professor Kevin Verstrepen, Ilse Van de Voorde, Florian Weiland and Michael Féchir. Research focuses on beer brewing (including malting and final beer) and (precision) fermentation for food ingredients, green chemicals etc. Expertise in chemical and sensory analysis of beverages and flavour science.