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Brewing & Beer Steward Technology - Certificate

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2023-2024 Required Courses

First Year - Fall Semester

Course Title	Credits
BREW 1000 Introduction to Brewing and Beer Steward BREW - 1000: Introduction to Brewing and Beer Steward Description BREW 1000 This course will focus on the history of beer and brewing, the main processing steps involved in beer brewing, identification and characteristics of a variety of beer styles and flavors, beer serving and freshness, main ingredients used in brewing beer, and societal impact and legal regulation of beer and brewing. Credits: 2 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Fall 2023 Course Outline: BREW1000 — PDF	2
BREW 1100 Science of Brewing and Fermentation BREW - 1100: Science of Brewing and Fermentation Description BREW 1100 Students will learn the biological, chemical, and physical science related to brewing and the fermentation process. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Fall 2023 Course Outline: BREW1100 — PDF	4
BREW 1200 Raw Materials and Brewing Process BREW - 1200: Raw Materials and Brewing Process Description BREW 1200 In this course students will learn about the characteristics and variables related to the main ingredients used in the beer brewing process - water, barley/malt, hops, adjuncts, yeast, and other ingredients. The students will also learn more in-depth about the brewing process including equipment and procedures involved in wort production, fermentation, clarification, and filtration. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Fall 2023 Course Outline: BREW1200 — PDF	4
Total Semester Credits:	10

First Year - Spring Semester

Course Title	Credits
BREW 1300 Beer Production and Quality Control BREW - 1300: Beer Production and Quality Control Description BREW 1300 Students will gain more in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of the brewing and beer production process. The course will cover process, procedures, and best practices for each step in the brewing process. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Course Outline: BREW1300 — PDF	4
BREW 1400 Packaging and Process Technology BREW - 1400: Packaging and Process Technology Description BREW 1400 In this course students will develop a basic knowledge of bottling, canning, and kegging beer emphasizing best practices for stability and shelf life. Students will also learn about draught systems, packaging containers, and materials used in the brewing industry and quality control tests and measurements used on finished beer. This course will also include operation, safety and maintenance of brewing equipment and technology including hydraulic pumps, filtration systems, and heating and refrigeration technology. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Course Outline: BREW1400 — PDF	3
BREW 2970 Internship BREW - 2970: Internship Description BREW 2970 Brewing and Beer Steward Internship Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Future Offering: Spring 2024 Course Outline: BREW2970 — PDF	4
Total Semester Credits:	11

Total Credits:	21