New for 2023! Now a 5-day course at White Labs in Asheville, NC! Also, check out the Essential Quality Control course in Asheville one week prior to the Brewing Microbiology course. Click here for details.
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 the student with the appropriate methods for biological and sanitary control within the 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. The laboratory exercises provide opportunities to acquire skills in microbiology and microscopy. Practical work will reinforce the techniques required to isolate and identify microorganisms as well as demonstrate some of the latest developments in brewing microbiology.
About the White Labs facilities
The Brewing Microbiology course is conducted at White Labs in Asheville, North Carolina, one of America’s brewing capital cities. The White Labs facility offers not only an excellent learning environment, but it also houses its own brewery and restaurant featuring wood-fired pizza and other beer-friendly foods. When students range off campus, Asheville features an eclectic downtown of 30-plus art galleries, a burgeoning culinary and beer community, a thriving live music scene, and the awe-inspiring scenery of the Appalachian Mountains.
Suggested hotel:
The Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
15 Page Avenue
Asheville, NC, 28801
Direct link to hotel with White Labs discount code https://www.choicehotels.com/north-carolina/asheville/cambria-hotels/nc756/rates?ratePlanCode=LWHLAB
While the White Labs complex is within walking distance to many hotels, our recommended choice is located just a 20-minute walk from our facility. The Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville is the featured hotel for guests of the Siebel Institute’s courses. The Cambria is in the heart of downtown, just steps from dozens of the city’s trendiest restaurants, breweries, shops, and galleries.
Note: Daily lunch from White Labs restaurant is included in the course tuition each class day
White Labs location information:
Address:
White Labs Brewing Company
172 S Charlotte St, Asheville, NC
Driving information:
From Asheville airport into Asheville: 20 min drive/Uber.
Greenville: ~1-hour drive
Atlanta: 4-hour drive
Charlotte: 2-hour drive
For more information regarding the White Labs location and surrounding area, contact Kate Lichliter at klichliter@whitelabs.com.