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INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL BREWING COURSE
Prior brewing knowledge is not required, but students will benefit from existing knowledge of brewing technologies and/or related sciences. To assess your readiness to participate, please contact Keith Lemcke at klemcke@siebelinstitute.com requesting an assessment review for your chosen course/program.

At one time, distance learning programs consisted of reading textbooks or watching instructional videos, with the occasional phone call from an instructor to “check up on your progress”. Students were left to their own devices to complete their studies, with a quiz thrown in every now & then to see if they were actually studying. While that may be an acceptable way to learn for some, the World Brewing Academy takes a different view…

Web-based Training: A Learner-centered Approach

Our World Brewing Academy web-based training (WBT) system uses internet-based technologies to create an effective learning platform that works to ensure maximum student comprehension of educational content.

With standard “distance learning” programs, a student’s progress is intermittently monitored by support staff. Our web-based program allows all student online activity to be actively monitored by student facilitator Ian Stanners (former brewmaster for Molson Brewing), allowing Ian to directly consult with the student as required. If a student is having difficulty understanding an advanced brewing concept, Ian works with them to gain full comprehension of the topic. It is called a “learner-centered approach” because it focuses on each learner developing a full understanding of the educational materials.

Great Content, Excellent Support

Our WBA web-based Concise Course in Brewing Technology content was created by the instructional staff of Siebel Institute in Chicago and Doemens Academy in Munich. Our goal in designing this course was a difficult one: Create an educational experience that meets or exceeds the quality of our campus-based course. To reach that goal, we created content that mirrored the topic range of our campus course while utilizing state-of-the-art web delivery software to create a dynamic learning experience.

Our Concise Course utilizes a mix of textual instructions, streaming video presentations narrated by some of the best instructors in brewing, and synchronous chat sessions between students and faculty. Navigation is easy and intuitive, allowing you to track the lessons you have completed and move readily backwards and forwards through reference materials.

We offer complete technical support for our learning platform to make sure your web-based experience runs problem-free. Technical requirements are simple, and our courses will run on most platforms and browsers.

The WBT Advantage: Bringing The Education To You

Our web-based training program saves you the cost and time of travel away from home while bringing you the same quality of education offered in our campus-based course. Students participating in our web-based Concise Course should expect to spend several hours per week both in study and in round-table sessions with fellow students and instructors. On completion of this intensive three-month program, you will have gained the knowledge & confidence you need to work effectively in the world of commercial brewing.

Registration

You can register for our web-based programs by fax or e-mail.

• To register by fax, click here to download registration forms in Adobe Acrobat format. Complete the forms (including your credit card information) and send them by fax to our Chicago offices at 312-255-1312
  
• To register by e-mail, contact Lupe Zepeda, course registrar, at lzepeda@siebelinstitute.com with the same information as shown on the downloadable Acrobat registration form.
  
• To have an invoice created for payment by your company, contact Lupe Zepeda at lzepeda@siebelinstitute.com for details.

After your registration has been received, we will contact you with confirmation of the registration. A welcoming package will be sent via e-mail approximately one week before the course start date. The package will include your secure login information as well as basic instructions for navigation of course materials and key information about participation in the program from your course facilitator.

Should you have any questions regarding the registration process, contact Lupe Zepeda at lzepeda@siebelinstitute.com, and for information regarding our web-based courses, contact Keith Lemcke at klemcke@siebelinstitute.com .

Web-based Course Syllabus

Brewing Process Overview
Alcohol, Beer and Health
History of Brewing
Beer Styles
The Business of Brewing
Introduction to Sensory
Composition of Grain
Barley Cultivation and Harvesting
Malting
Malt Analysis
Specialty Malts
Enzymes in Brewing
Brewing
Milling
Brewing Calculations
Practical Problems
Adjuncts / Cereal Cooker
Lautering
Mash Filters
Hops
Styles Tasting
Recipe Formulation
Wort Boiling Systems
Wort Clarification
Wort Cooling and Aeration
Brewery Hazards
Nature of Yeast
Fermentation Practices
Yeast Growth and Fermentation
Yeast Maintenance and Propagation
Yeast Management
Control of Fermentation
Flavors
Control of Fermentation Flavors
Maturation and Aging
Colloidal Stability
Flavor Stability
Interpretation of Beer Analysis
Filtration
Carbonation / Air Exclusion
Carbon Dioxide / Collection
Kegging and Dispense
Beer Packaging
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Waste Water
Brewery CIP
Quality Assurance and QC
Biological Control
Pumps and Pipes
Valves