Intermediate level Brewing Quality Control

Brewing Microbiology

Whether you are building a QC/QA course for your brewery from scratch, or you are joining an established quality control and assurance program, this course will benefit you immediately and throughout your career. Implement an effective microbiological quality control/quality assurance program in a short but intensive 5-day course duration.

Description

The Siebel Institute Brewing Microbiology course is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to implement an effective microbiological quality control/quality assurance program.

The course will acquaint students with the appropriate methods for biological and sanitary control within a brewery, and will promote an understanding of the essential modern-day tools for effective microbiological evaluation of process and product.

A detailed study of the microorganisms that are likely to occur during the various stages of the brewing process will be conducted, and the laboratory exercises provide opportunities to acquire skills in microbiology and microscopy. Using reference materials like the ASBC Methods manual, practical work conducted in the training laboratory of White Lab will reinforce the techniques required to isolate and identify microorganisms as well as demonstrate some of the latest developments in brewing microbiology.

NOTE: This course was originally scheduled for White Labs in Asheville, North Caroline, but due to the ongoing storm recovery efforts in Asheville, the course will now be run at White Labs in San Diego.

About the White Labs facilities:

The Brewing Microbiology course is conducted at White Labs in San Diego, CA, home to one of America’s most vibrant brewing scenes. The facility offers not only an excellent learning environment, but also houses its own brewery and restaurant featuring wood-fired pizzas and other beer-friendly foods. When students roam off campus, San Diego features world-class breweries nearby, an amazing culinary and beer scene, magnificent beaches and a vibrant downtown 15 miles from the facility. Students traveling to the area may want to take some extra time to enjoy all San Diego has to offer.

Suggested hotel:

Town and Country San Diego Resort, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, California 92108, United States

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White Labs location information:

White Labs Brewing Company

9495 Candida Street

San Diego, CA, 92126

For more information regarding the White Labs location and surrounding area, contact info@whitelabs.com.

Questions regarding our courses and programs? School advisors are available to assist you in selecting the education that meets your individual needs. To speak with an advisor, email us at info@siebelinstitute.com .

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Prerequisites

All students applying for this course must be at least twenty one (21) years of age. For this course, minimally 1 year brewery laboratory experience is recommended and/or having completed the Essential Quality Control course.


What I'll learn

Lecture topics include:
  • Microbiological Principles
  • Working with Microorganisms
  • Yeast Growth and Nutrition
  • Yeast Quality Measurement – Viability and Vitality
  • Bacteria and Wild Yeast Contaminants
  • Beer Pasteurization
  • Principles of Flavor Production
  • Sensory Analysis
  • Sampling Techniques and Environmental Hygiene
  • Introduction to Molecular Techniques
  • Application of Genetic Tests in Brewing
  • Advanced Detection Methods
  • Microbiology Programs for Breweries
  • and more
  Lab activities include: 
  • Agar media plate and tube preparation
  • Yeast isolation techniques
  • Yeast strain differentiation
  • Yeast propagation in the lab
  • Wild yeast and bacteria detection methods
  • Lab-scale fermentation
  • Yeast cell counting and pitching rate calculation
  • ATP testing
  • Rapid analysis testing (PCR)
  • and more
 

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Payment Terms

To reserve a seat in any course, module or program, the required non-refundable Application Processing Fee (APF) must be paid within 5 (five) days after a student is accepted.

ONLINE: To qualify for “Regular Tuition” pricing, full payment must be received no later than 14-days in advance of the course, module or program start date.

CAMPUS: To qualify for “Regular Tuition” pricing, full payment must be received no later than 60-days in advance of the course, module or program start date.

“Late Tuition” will apply after these dates.


Time 5 days / 35 hours


Certificate of attendance


Tuition (late) $2,575

APF (non-refundable) $250

Total Cost $2,825


Visa Requirements
(non-U.S. citizens)
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