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Brewing Science

Also known as: Brewing and Fermentation Technology, Craft Brewing Operations

A program that focuses on the business, science, and technology of beer brewing operations. Includes instruction in biology, biochemistry, brewing, entrepreneurship, fermentation, malting, marketing, microbiology, quality control, and sanitation.
Brewing ScienceFermentationFood ScienceQuality ControlBusinessScienceMarketingSTEMSalesResearch

A Week as a Student

Your "Intro to Brewing Science" lecture starts bright and early, covering malting basics and mash chemistry. Later, the "Basic Chemistry for Brewers Lab" has you meticulously measuring water hardness and alkalinity using titration kits. You chat with your TA about calibrating the pH meter, ensuring accurate readings for your experiment. After, you grab lunch, reviewing notes before hitting the gym.

High School Preparation

Required Subjects

BiologyChemistryMathematics

Recommended GPA

3.0-3.5

Advanced Courses (AP/IB/Honors)

  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • IB Chemistry

Core Subjects

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Career Prospects

Growing Study Prospects
Graduates can pursue careers as brewers, quality assurance managers, fermentation scientists, or production managers in breweries of all sizes. Opportunities also exist in research and development, sales, and marketing within the broader beverage and food science industries.

Impact of AI on this Study

AI optimizes brewing processes by predicting fermentation profiles, enhancing quality control, and managing supply chains more efficiently. It also aids in raw material selection and product innovation within the brewing sector.

Duration

4 years

Offered At

Lourdes UniversityColorado State University-Fort CollinsKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeSchenectady County Community CollegeCincinnati State Technical and Community College

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