期刊發表有關釀造、發酵、蒸餾、原料和副產品的原始研究已有125多年。研究范圍從基礎到應用，來自世界各地的大學、研究機構和工業實驗室。該雜志的范圍是以谷物為基礎的啤酒、葡萄酒和烈酒。蘋果酒的手稿也可以像1911年以來一樣提交。基于水果的葡萄酒和烈酒的手稿不在釀酒研究所期刊的范圍內。每年出版四期。

The Journal has been publishing original research for over 125 years relating to brewing, fermentation, distilling, raw materials and by-products. Research ranges from the fundamental to applied and is from universities, research institutes and industry laboratories worldwide.The scope of the Journal is cereal based beers, wines and spirits. Manuscripts on cider may also be submitted as they have been since 1911. Manuscripts on fruit based wines and spirits are not within the scope of the Journal of the Institute of Brewing.Four issues are published each year.