Craft Brewing, CD

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The Credit Diploma in Craft Brewing provides a unique experience grounded in applied science culminating with a 5-credit brewery internship. Courses are taught by experienced brewers and others currently working in the industry. The Craft Brewing program is designed to prepare students for employment in the brewing industry. Students must be 21 years of age or older prior to the start of the first program course.

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Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Craft Brewing program website.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Recognize the characteristics of ingredients that affect the quality of a beer.
Use standard commercial brewery equipment to brew quality beer.
Describe all steps to turn raw materials into beer.
Use industry-recognized standard methods to ensure quality at each step of the brewing process.
Assess the qualities of a finished beer using industry-recognized standard methods and instruments.
Summarize standard sanitary procedures that address threats to beer quality.
Identify correct techniques used to finish and package different styles of beer.
Explain processes within the operations of a brewery.

First Semester

Course Requirements

BREW 1500 - Safety and Sanitation for Fermentation Credits: 3
BREW 1510 - Craft Beer Styles and Sensory Evaluation Credits: 3
BREW 1520 - Beer Essentials: Grains Credits: 1
BREW 1530 - Beer Essentials: Hops Credits: 1
BREW 1540 - Beer Essentials: Water and Brewing Chemistry Credits: 1
BREW 1550 - Beer Essentials: Microorganisms and Fermentation Credits: 1
BREW 1560 - Beer Essentials: Adjuncts and Specialty Ingredients Credits: 1
BREW 1570 - Beer Essentials: Recipe Development Credits: 1

Total Semester: 12 Credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

BREW 1600 - Brewery Operations Credits: 4
BREW 1580 - Brewing I: From Raw Materials to Wort Credits: 4
BREW 1590 - Brewing II: From Wort to Finished Product Credits: 4

Total Semester: 12 Credits

Third Semester

Course Requirements

BREW 1970 - Craft Brewing Internship Credits: 5

Total Semester: 5 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 29 Credits

Program Comments

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program. Possible careers in or related to craft brewing include brewer, brewery representative, quality assurance technician, cellar person, and pakaging operator.

Additional information on careers in Craft Brewing is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.