Brewing and Malting
Science Course

October 28 - November 8, 2012
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

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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

Karl Ockert, MBAA Technical Director

Preliminary Course Topics

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

Full Course Schedule - Coming Soon

Frequently Asked Questions

Course Tuition

US$3725 MBAA Member
US$3775 Nonmember
US$3859 Course + Membership

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Course Scholarship Deadline August 1

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

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 for more details.

Obtain Your IBD General Certificate in Brewing

Registrants are required to submit a separate application and entry fee to take the IBD Exam.

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 9, 2012. Applicants will be provided with a syllabus and revision notes to be reviewed prior to the examination.

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.

If you are interested in taking the examination, please complete and submit an application form with payment.

Apply for the IBD Exam - Application Coming Soon