“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”
-Socrates
Looking to further your education in beer production, tasting, distribution etc?
After weeks of rummaging through varies web sites and emailing a great deal of contacts@notgoingtorespond-ever.com, I've put together what I feel is a comprehensive run through of education options in the beer world. Spanning the glob from Chicago to Munich and back to good ol' CA there are online ventures and distence learning or weekly guided sample and chat sessions. There is a range from light one-day courses where you learn that dark beer tastes like roasted malt to two-day courses where you learn why dark beer tastes like roasted malt, 18-week in depth chemistry education, 3-week long european brewery tours and a mingling of Diplomas, Masters, Degrees, Certifications and Examinations, all gearing the eager and avid beer enthusiast into a life of high learning.
"...it is an inevitable step to consider a career change into the world of brewing...or consider what it would take to startup their own microbrewery or brewpub. Taking the education steps varies in depth and focuses on new topics that would not normally come from the school of hard knocks.
The introduction to homebrewing is likely through an acquaintance or by reading up on websites or books. The industry has made it fairly simple to take those first steps into the craft by showing how it can be done for the first time fairly simply and cheaply. Brewing 101 shows that with a few parts and a little time a perfect home brew is only a few dollars and a few hours away. Moreover, the ingredients are packaged, by some suppliers, into tidy little packages that make it as easy as a single purchase for the ingredients and equipment.The steps with going professional bring on entirely new concepts. The equipment gains in complexity and definitely in expense. The brewer needs to know about wholesale channels for malts grains and hops (which now are commonly based on future contracts). There are licenses and taxes that are incurred by having a business that produces alcohol. The information needed even extends to how the wastewater from a brewery is treated. In short, there is more to be learned than O.G. and tannins in hops.
The schools that do exist can actually be very comprehensive and can prepare the passionate homebrewer for a career. This page includes an outline of some of the common brewing schools, and also discusses career options for that new degree!"
-beerlegends.com
Lets start with the least time consuming accreditations and move our way up to the full on big heads, in a slow like manner.
Level 1
Beer 101 Course via Craftbeer.com, takes approximately 1 hour of your time and $15 of your pocket money. In the end, you get a nifty printable certificate with your name on it and the pride of knowing that you were able to sit in front of your computer for more then one hour without liking anything on facebook.
Brewing Schools
Siebel Institute
The Siebel Institute, created by John E. Siebel, was the first western brewing institute that was originally named the Zymotechnic Institute located in Chicago. In 1868 it was renamed to the Siebel Institute of Technology. Brewing courses and diplomas were established by the 1900's. On the year that prohibition was passed Siebel had to adjust or die so they made an intelligent shift of focus toward baking technologies. As soon as Prohibition ended the institute continued its brewing program, leading Siebel to become one of the most accredited and in depth educational facilities for brewing in the world, including the most respected brewing lab in America. The facilities are now located across from Goose Island Brewing Company in Lincoln Park. They have expanded their trainings to a facility in Montreal there they focus on microbiology and combined forces with Doemens Academy in Munich.
Courses are available in English, French or Spanish.
The website boasts a few outdated and boring videos, but keep a cut above the rest with the fact that they have videos at all.
The World Brewing Academy Master Brewer Program is a 20-week program designed and presented by Siebel Institute and Doemens Academy. This is an advanced level program designed for those looking to build their brewing industry career.
Professional Beer tasting and styles course $ 935 Sept 6th-7th
Chicago Campus
Master of Beer Styles
$1390 or $1260 before Sept 15th 2012
Nov 13th-15th
Chicago
European Brewing Study Tour
$3885 or 3525 before Feb 15th 2013
Through Europe
(hotel, food not included)
two weeks
in english
Beer and Food: A Hands on Encounter
$790 or $720 before Sept 18th 2012
Chicago
Nov 16th 2012
About food and beer pairing
Applied brewing techniques
S$6,350 or $5,775 before Jan 25th 2013 Goes fast
Munich
Oct 29th to Nov 16th 2012
Module 5
Sensory Panel Management
$1,450 or $1,280 before April 19th 2013
Chicago
June 17th-19th 2013
Brewing Microbiology
$4,100 or $3,725 before March 8th 2013
Montreal, Canada
May 6th to Mat 17th 2013
Sensory Analysis for Flavor Production and Control
$490 or $445 before Sept 14th 2012
Chicago
Nov 12th 2012
part of the masters of beer styles and evaluation program
Start your own brewery
$1390 or $1,260 before Sept 28th 2012
Chicago
Nov 26th-28th
Technical Case Studies
$1450 or 1300 before August 25th 2013 (2012 sold out)
Chicago
Oct 23rd-25th
Modeule 4 of World Brewing Academy International Diploma in Brewing Techonogy program
Students can elect to attend the other courses that form the Diploma program at a later date so that they may complete this program at their own pace.
Master Brewer Prgram
8 week added to 12 week International Diploma in Brewing Technology program
Feb 4th to July 26th 2013
Sold out, no price shown
Intertional Diploma in Brewing Techology Program
$18,100 Or $16,400 before July 12 2013
Chicago and Munich
Sept 9th to Nov 29th 2013
Airfare included
Web based Esecutive Overview of the Brewing Process
Sept 30th to Oct 20th 2012 ( 3 weeks)
Level 1
USD 935
850 with early tuition offer ends sept, 17th 2012
Web based Concise Course in brewing Technology
August 19th to Nov 18th 2012 (3months)
Level 2
USD 3,700
3,360 early offer ends August 6th 2012
No prior knowledge required
Web based Associate in Brewing Technology Program
Feb 25th to Dec 14th 2013
Level 3
3 monthes Raw Materials and wort production
3 months Beer production and quality control
3 months packaging and process technology
The associate program form the brewing theory component for out WBA internaional diploma in brewing Technology program. After completion of the Associate Program, students may elect to complete the World Bewing Academy Internaional Diploma in Brewing Technology program by completing the following modules at the Siebel Institute in Chicao and Doemens Academy campus in Munich, Germany
-Technical Case Studies Course and Business of Brewing (Module 4 in chicago)
-Applied Brewing Techniques (Model 5 in Munich)
-European Brewing Study Tour (Module 6 in Munich)
NO price (over $9,000)
PDF for domestic students/international students on campus
PDF for online course application
can be filled electronically, faxed, emailed scanned document, snail mail
Scholarships available 2012 year is mostly closed as ending in 1st of june 2012, no announcement on when 2013 opens
The john G. Doble the third Memorial scholarship, Deadline Dec 1st, winner announced at Florida Brewers Guild BeerFest Following year and must be present to win, two endorments from Florida Brewers Guild Members
The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation Brewing Scholarship
Deadline March 23, 2012 Must be for Northwest and live in NW on March 23rd 2012, two letters of reccomentional
Beer Barons of Milwaukee Pro Brewer Scholarhsip Fun
professional brewers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, illinois, Indiana and Michigan with Wisconsin preferred
Deadline april 1st of each year
Siebel Institute offers the following Programs
| Basic Level Brewing Course | No prior experience required, this course offers the nuts and bolts for the beginner |
| Web-Based Concise Course In Brewing Technology | 3 month web-based course that covers harvesting to packaging. |
| Concise Course in Brewing Technology | This is a two week intensive program that covers ingredients, equipment, packaging, and process. |
| Associate in Brewing Technology | 6 week course that gives an associates degree upon completion. This is a prerequisite for the International Diploma in Brewing Technology. |
| International Diploma in Brewing Technology | This course puts into practice the learnings from the associates program and includes training and education in Munich as well as Chicago. |
The Associate and International Diplomas are made up of the following modules, which can also be taken individually:
| Raw Materials and Wort Production Course | Two week course focused on wort production |
| Beer Production and Quality Control Course | Two week course focusing on the processing of the wort to the packaging |
| Packaging and Process Technology Course | Two week course focusing on the process and materials for packaging |
| Technical Case Studies Course | One week course that looks at real world case studies within the brewing industry |
| Applied Brewing Techniques | 3 week course that takes place in the Munich facility and involves putting the preach into practice |
| European Brewing Study Tour | Two week course that travels to breweries in Europe to witness the behind the scenes operations |
| Business of Brewing Course | This new two day course focuses on the business aspects of a brewing such as budgets and marketplace |
Additional Courses Include:
| Advanced Homebrewing Course | One week course taking place in Durango, CA that takes homebrewing to the advanced levels $2,250- $2,075 before Chicago Campus Draft Executive Course $890 or $810 before Sept 1st 2012 Oct 30th-31st Denver |
| Master of Beer Styles and Evaluation Course | Is made up of both the Sensory Analysis for Flavor Production and Control Course as well as the Master of Beer Styles Course. These courses can be taken individually. |
| TwinTrack Brewing Microbiology Course | Offers a branch into two courses depending on the brewers skillset and environment. The two courses include Essential Brewing Microbiology Track as well as the Advanced Brewing Microbiology Track. |
| Executive Draught Skills Workshop | A two day course focusing on the draught systems and maintenance.Draft Master Program $1,450 or $1,320 before Sept 1st 2012 Oct 30th to Nov 2nd 2012 Siebel Golden Training Center- Denver |
| Professional Beer Tasting and Styles Course | Two day course that goes through the collection of styles. |
| Start your Own Brewery Course | Three day course focusing on the logistics and operations of putting a brewery into motion and maintaining it. |
Siebel Institute of Technology Contact Information
1777 North Clybourn Ave. Suite 2F
Chicago, IL. 60614 U.S.A.
P: 312-255-0705
F: 312-255-1312
E: info@siebelinstitute.com & info@worldbrewingacademy.com
1777 North Clybourn Ave. Suite 2F
Chicago, IL. 60614 U.S.A.
P: 312-255-0705
F: 312-255-1312
E: info@siebelinstitute.com & info@worldbrewingacademy.com
University of California Davis
UC Davis Extensions offers several courses for the professional brewer and holds the only North American programs that are accredited by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in London. This organization was formed by two groups coming together in 2001 which include The Institute of Brewing and The Guild of Brewers. Michael Lewis, Ph.D. has led these courses for decades and comes with plenty of literature to support his cause.
UC Davis Extensions undergraduate degree program in fermentation offers two main courses:
Professional Brewers Certificate Program:
This 8 week course covers the first teachings of the Master Brewers Program, and is focused towards the science of brewing. It offers the theory behind the ingredients, equipment, processes, and techniques.
Professional Brewers Certificate Program:
This 8 week course covers the first teachings of the Master Brewers Program, and is focused towards the science of brewing. It offers the theory behind the ingredients, equipment, processes, and techniques.
Master Brewers Program:
This program offers the highest level degree from the university, and focuses on training for the Institute of Brewing and Distilling Diploma in Brewing Examination (IBD DBE). All in this course lasts 18 weeks and covers brewing science as well as brewing engineering. This does not require a previous college degree, but does recommend education in mathematics, biological sciences, cell physiology or biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
This program offers the highest level degree from the university, and focuses on training for the Institute of Brewing and Distilling Diploma in Brewing Examination (IBD DBE). All in this course lasts 18 weeks and covers brewing science as well as brewing engineering. This does not require a previous college degree, but does recommend education in mathematics, biological sciences, cell physiology or biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
UC Davis also offers the following courses:
| Diploma in Brewing Examination Review Session | A series of review sessions focused on passing the IBD |
| Intensive Brewing Science for Practical Brewing | An intensive course designed to cover a lot of material quickly for those looking for more information |
UC Davis Contact Information
1333 Research Park Drive
Davis, CA 95618
P: (800) 752-0881
F: (530) 757-8558
E: Email: aginfo@unexmail.ucdavis.edu
1333 Research Park Drive
Davis, CA 95618
P: (800) 752-0881
F: (530) 757-8558
E: Email: aginfo@unexmail.ucdavis.edu
American Brewers Guild
American Brewers Guild
1001 Maple St
Salisbury VT 05769 USA
Phone: 802.352.4200
Fax: 802.352.4641
Website: www.abgbrew.com
Email: steve@abgbrew.com
Salisbury VT 05769 USA
Phone: 802.352.4200
Fax: 802.352.4641
Website: www.abgbrew.com
Email: steve@abgbrew.com
The American Brewers Guild is owned and lead by Steve Parkes. They provide two courses, including distance learning and apprenticeship, as well as employment services.
Craft Brewers Apprenticeship (CBA)
This course is offered twice a year and is a 27 week program consisting of in-class or distance learning. The course consists of:
This course is offered twice a year and is a 27 week program consisting of in-class or distance learning. The course consists of:
- 21 weeks focusing on the science and engineering of brewing
- 1 week studying at a working brewery
- 5 weeks apprenticeship at a participating brewery which are located from New Jersey to California
Some of the participating breweries include Brooklyn Brewery - New York, NY, Gordon Biersch Brewery - San Francisco, CA, Karl Strauss Brewery - San Diego, CA, along with many others. A degree is not required but education in one or more of the following areas is suggested: Mathematics, biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
Intensive Brewing Science and Engineering (IBS&E)
This course covers the same first 22 weeks of the Craft Brewers Apprenticeship (CBA) program.
This course covers the same first 22 weeks of the Craft Brewers Apprenticeship (CBA) program.
American Brewers Guild Contact Information
1001 Maple Street
Salisbury, VT 05769
P: (800) 636-1331
F: (802) 352-4641
E: abg@abgbrew.com
1001 Maple Street
Salisbury, VT 05769
P: (800) 636-1331
F: (802) 352-4641
E: abg@abgbrew.com
Brewing Salaries
The salary for a Brewmaster can range from $30,000 to $70,000 per range plus benefits, not to mention doing what you love. The range largely comes from the size of the brewery you are working for. The macro breweries will pay more and at the same time expect more in formal education.
Today's brewers need to be efficient in both computer applications as well as mechanical skills. The range of tasks around the day to day operations ranges from working with people as in sales to cleaning out spent wort. There is a routine and once a great recipe is found it will likely be brewed time and time again.
Doemens Acadamy in Munich
Professional Courses
Brewlab
Darwin Annexe
University of Sunderland
Chester Road, Sunderland. UK. SR1 3SD.
Phone: +44 (0)191.515.2535
Fax: +44 (0)191.515.2531
Website: www.brewlab.co.uk
Email: info@brewlab.co.uk
University of Sunderland
Chester Road, Sunderland. UK. SR1 3SD.
Phone: +44 (0)191.515.2535
Fax: +44 (0)191.515.2531
Website: www.brewlab.co.uk
Email: info@brewlab.co.uk
Doemens Academy
PO Box 1325 / Stefanusstrasse 8
Grafelfing / Munich
D 82166 Germany
Phone: +49 89.858.050
Fax: +49 89.858.0526
Website: www.doemens.org
Email: info@doemens.org
Grafelfing / Munich
D 82166 Germany
Phone: +49 89.858.050
Fax: +49 89.858.0526
Website: www.doemens.org
Email: info@doemens.org
International Center for Brewing and Distilling
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, U.K.
Phone: 44(0) 131.451.3184
Fax: 44(0) 131.449.7459
Website: http://www.sls.hw.ac.uk/research/international-centre-for-brewing-distilling.htm
Email: G.G.Stewart@hw.ac.uk
Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, U.K.
Phone: 44(0) 131.451.3184
Fax: 44(0) 131.449.7459
Website: http://www.sls.hw.ac.uk/research/international-centre-for-brewing-distilling.htm
Email: G.G.Stewart@hw.ac.uk
Institute of Brewing & Distilling, The*
33 Clarges Street
London, U.K.
W1J 7EE
Phone: +44 (0) 20.7499.8144
Fax: +44 (0) 20.7499.1156
Website: www.ibd.org.uk
Email: gavin.hock@ibd.org.uk
London, U.K.
W1J 7EE
Phone: +44 (0) 20.7499.8144
Fax: +44 (0) 20.7499.1156
Website: www.ibd.org.uk
Email: gavin.hock@ibd.org.uk
* BA Members receive a discount rate on world class courses! The examination syllabus: Brewing & Packaging Processes overview, Fundamental Principles of Beer Packaging, Beer Quality & Contamination, Plant Cleaning & Maintenance, Water, Effluent & Utilities.
Successful candidates receive: IBD Certificate and UK City & Guild Certificate.
Cost: Examination (June & November at centers to suit candidates): $295
Learning material/syllabus: $30
Workbooks: $75
CD-ROM: $110
Learning material/syllabus: $30
Workbooks: $75
CD-ROM: $110
Master Brewer's Association of the Americas
3340 Pilot Knob Road
St. Paul, MN 55121-2097
Phone: 651.454.7250
Fax: 651.454.0766
Website: www.mbaa.comEmail:lmustful@scisoc.org
St. Paul, MN 55121-2097
Phone: 651.454.7250
Fax: 651.454.0766
Website: www.mbaa.comEmail:lmustful@scisoc.org
Niagara College: Brewmaster & Brewery Operations
Niagara College
135 Taylor Road, S.S. #4
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
L0S 1J0
Phone: 905-641-2252 ext. 4403
Fax: 905-988-4317
Email ksomerville@niagaracollege.caNiagara College: Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management is a two-year diploma program. Canada's first and only brewmaster program. For more info, please visit:http://www.niagaracollege.ca/content/Programs/WineryViticultureStudiesCFWI/BrewmasterandBreweryOperationsManagement.aspxor email Kevin Somerville, Coordinator of the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program at Niagara College.ksomerville@niagaracollege.ca
135 Taylor Road, S.S. #4
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
L0S 1J0
Phone: 905-641-2252 ext. 4403
Fax: 905-988-4317
Email ksomerville@niagaracollege.ca
The Scandinavian School of Brewing
Gl. Carlsberg vej 16, 1799
Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone: +011 45 33 27 24 00
Website: www.brewingschool.dk
Email: agk@brewingschool.dk
Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone: +011 45 33 27 24 00
Website: www.brewingschool.dk
Email: agk@brewingschool.dk
Siebel Institute of Technology & World Brewing Academy
North American Head Office
1777 North Clybourn Ave., Suite 2F
Chicago, IL. 60614-5520 USA
Phone: 312.255.0705
Fax: 312.255.1312
Website: www.siebelinstitute.com
Email: info@siebelinstitute.com
1777 North Clybourn Ave., Suite 2F
Chicago, IL. 60614-5520 USA
Phone: 312.255.0705
Fax: 312.255.1312
Website: www.siebelinstitute.com
Email: info@siebelinstitute.com
University of California-Davis
UC Davis Extension
1333 Research Park Drive
Davis, CA 95616 USA
Phone: 530.757.8691
Fax: 530.757.8634
Website: http://www.extension.ucdavis.edu/brewing/
Email: aginfo@unexmail.ucdavis.edu
1333 Research Park Drive
Davis, CA 95616 USA
Phone: 530.757.8691
Fax: 530.757.8634
Website: http://www.extension.ucdavis.edu/brewing/
Email: aginfo@unexmail.ucdavis.edu
UC Davis: Department of Food Science and Technology
Davis, CA 95616-8598 U.S.A.
Phone: 530.752.1467
Fax: 530.752.4759
Website: http://www-foodsci.ucdavis.edu/bamforth/
Email: cwbamforth@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530.752.1467
Fax: 530.752.4759
Website: http://www-foodsci.ucdavis.edu/bamforth/
Email: cwbamforth@ucdavis.edu
VLB Berlin
Seestrasse 13
Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 (30) 45.080.0
Fax: +49 (30) 453.60.69
Website: www.vlb-berlin.org
Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 (30) 45.080.0
Fax: +49 (30) 453.60.69
Website: www.vlb-berlin.org
Weihenstephan
Weihenstephan 1
Freising, Germany
Tel: +49.8161.536.0
Fax: +49.8161.536.200
Website: www.wzw.tum.de/wzw/english/weihenstephan.html
Email: allgemein@brauerei-weihenstephan.de
Freising, Germany
Tel: +49.8161.536.0
Fax: +49.8161.536.200
Website: www.wzw.tum.de/wzw/english/weihenstephan.html
Email: allgemein@brauerei-weihenstephan.de
Beer Consumer/Server Education
MBAA Beer Steward Certificate Program
3340 Pilot Knob Road
St. Paul, MN 55121-2097
Phone: 651.454.7250
Fax: 651.454.0766
Website: mbaa.com/beersteward
Email: mbaa@mbaa.com
St. Paul, MN 55121-2097
Phone: 651.454.7250
Fax: 651.454.0766
Website: mbaa.com/beersteward
Email: mbaa@mbaa.com
Cicerone Certification Program
Examinations that offer a professional
credential for those who sell and serve beer.
4659 N. Ravenswood Ave, #105
Chicago, IL 60640
773.769.1300
Website: www.cicerone.org
Email: ray@cicerone.org
credential for those who sell and serve beer.
4659 N. Ravenswood Ave, #105
Chicago, IL 60640
773.769.1300
Website: www.cicerone.org
Email: ray@cicerone.org
Is any of this money gobbling cultivation necessary to make one a more disciplined follower of the grain and froth?
No. Does Nitch want to do each and every one of these things: Yes!
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