Brewing Science and Brewery Operations

Brewing is one of the oldest forms of biotechnology.  Brewing science programs offer a combination of hands-on experience and lectures to prepare students for the rapidly growing craft brewing industry.  Students learn about the chemistry and microbiology of producing beer and the business aspects of operating a brewery.  Graduates are expected to work at assistant brewers, laboratory technicians, quality assurance technicians, and equipment operators.

Courses in brewery science program include:

• College Writing 
• Food and beverage fermentation 
• Chemistry
• Organic Biochemistry
• MS-Excel
• Brewing methods
• Applied Brewing Microbiology
• Business
• Brewhouse processes