Brewing and Malting
Science Course

November 2-13, 2008
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

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Limited to 50 Students

Course Overview

Learn about brewing and malting from industry experts. This two-week course will take you through the technical side of the brewing and malting process. More than 25 topics covered in-depth!

Tuition Includes Practically Everything!

• Educational materials
• Accommodations at the class site
• Two meals per day during instruction times
• Opening and closing banquets
• Tours

Course Director

Ray Klimovitz, MBAA Technical Director

Preliminary Course Topics

• Brewing and Malting Course Overview
• Malting Barley
• Malting Biochemistry
• Malting Operations
• Specialty Malts—Manufacturing and Use
• Understanding the Malt Certificate of Analyses
• Brewing Adjuncts
• Hop Production and Hop Products
• Brewing Grain—Handling and Storage
• Malt Milling
• Brewing Water
• Principles of Mashing
• Wort Separation—Lautering and Mash Filtration
• Wort Boiling
• Wort Aeration
• Nature of Brewers’ Yeast
• Yeast Pitching
• Fermentation Practices
• CO₂ Collection, Purification, and Use
• Cellaring Operations—Ageing, Centrifugation, Filtration
• Introduction to Brewing Microbiology
• Principles of Brewery Cleaning and Sanitation
• High-Gravity Brewing
• Brewing Calculations and Recipe Formulation
• Practical Brewhouse Operations
• Brewery Safety
• Plant Engineering, Utilities, and Process Control
• Environmental Engineering and Effluent Management
• Beer Packaging Basics
• Physical and Flavor Stability of Packaged Beer
• Keg and Keg Filling Operations
• Beer Flavor Training
• Brewery Case Studies
• Practical Brewery Troubleshooting
• Brewery Tour
• Malthouse Tour

Course Tuition

US$3425 MBAA Member
US$3475 Nonmember
US$3553 Course + Membership

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Course Scholarship

MBAA members may apply for the Hipp Scholarship to cover the cost of tuition. View the Scholarship Provisions and Scholarship Application to learn more. Applications must be received by August 1, 2008.

Share Your Brews with Course Attendees

It is course tradition for students to supply beer for consumption during banquets and after class. Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (coming soon) for more details.

Obtain Your IBD General Certificate in Brewing

Attendees of the MBAA Brewing and Malting Science Course may apply to take the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) examination for their General Certificate in Brewing (GCB). The 2-hour examination, comprised of 60 multiple choice questions, will take place in Madison, WI, on November 14, 2008. Registrants will be required to submit a separate application and £175 entry fee by July 15, 2008. Applicants will be provided with a syllabus and revision notes to be reviewed prior to the examination. If you are interested in taking the examination, please mark the box on the course registration form to receive more information.

The IBD GCB is a globally recognized, entry-level qualification that measures basic theoretical and practical knowledge underpinning brewing and associated operations. This certification can be an end in itself or the start of professional development leading to the IBD Diploma in Brewing qualification.