Membership

Membership Details

• Standard Member

  Anyone who has an interest in the scientific and technical aspects of brewing, fermentation, distillation and related industries, and who satisfy the Council that they will further the objects of the Institute and are suitably nominated, may become a member.

• Diploma Members

  Persons who have: i) been engaged in practical brewing for a total period of not less than two years; and ii) passed or been exempted by the Council from the qualifying examinations prescribed by the Council.

• Master Brewer Members

  Persons who have already been admitted as Associate Members and who have:
  1. been engaged in practical brewing for a total period of not less than two years as Associate Members; and
  2. subsequent thereto have passed the Diploma Membership Examination prescribed by the Council.

• Fellows

  Fellowship is the highest membership grade of the IBD. Fellows are nominated and will be distinguished IBD members with substantial experience and responsibility in the field of brewing, fermentation distilling or associated activities. They are likely to have shown dedicated service to the IBD and associated industries over a number of years. Fellows may use the post nominals FIBD.

• Life Members

  Persons of any of the previous categories who have been members for 40 consecutive years.

• Honorary Members

  Persons, whether or not eligible to be members in other categories, who in the opinion of the Council, may be able to render assistance in furthering the objects of the Institute.

• Corporate Members

  Companies, firms, establishments and individuals carrying on business relevant to the Fermentation Industries.

• Certificate Member

  Certificate membership is awarded to those who pass the GCBP – General Certificate in Brewing & Packaging - they are entitled to pay Students Rates up to three years after they pass the GCBP exam, after which they pay the Standard Membership rate. If the Certificate member takes, and passes the AME within those three years, he/she must then pay the full Standard rate. Applicants must be nominated, in a form prescribed by the Council, by two subscribing Members other than Student Members.

• Student Members

  Persons engaged in the full-time study of the principles and practices of the Fermentation Industries.

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