Courses - Siebel Institute of Technology

Advanced Level Programs

Advance your brewing career and perfect your brewing knowledge with Siebel Institute and World Brewing Academy education

WBA Advanced Brewing Theory Program

The WBA Advanced Brewing Theory Program (ABT) gives students a complete understanding of the technical issues encountered in professional brewing, no matter the size or scale, craft or large production brewery. The program materials address critical topics in brewing technology, offering students the knowledge on how to improve their products and processes while enhancing brewery sustainability and maximizing profits.

WBA Master Brewer Program

Our flagship WBA Master Brewer program will prepare students in advancing their technical brewing knowledge and practical skills with a mixture of classroom theory and extensive hands-on brewing and lab sessions. With just 6 months of full-time study conducted in English, students receive what is truly an international educational brewing experience unlike any other brewing program in the world. ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR ONLY 2026 PROGRAM, WHICH WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY IN MUNICH, GERMANY!

WBA International Diploma in Brewing Technology Program

The WBA International Diploma in Brewing Technology program will prepare graduates to progress in their careers in brewing through advanced theory and practical application of the learned theory content. Conducted in English, this programs spring session will be offered completely in Munich in 2026. The fall session will return to the classic dual continent/dual campus version, split between Montreal, Canada, and Munich, Germany. The program provides a truly international experience in brewing science, technology and operations in just 3 months of full-time study.

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Intermediate Level Courses and Programs

Take your brewing knowledge to the next level with Siebel and WBA courses and programs

WBA Fundamentals of Brewing Technology course

The 5-day WBA Fundamentals of Brewing Technology Course will provide students with the primary foundations of the brewing process at an intermediate level. Within a very short timeframe, students will gain a level of brewing knowledge that will benefit them immediately in the brewery.

Brewing Microbiology course

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 mix of classroom lectures and hands-on lab instruction.

WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology

The WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology will provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the brewing process, the dynamics of brewery operations, and issues affecting the industry. Within the span of this course, students will gain a level of knowledge that will benefit them in any area of responsibility in the brewery, covering every topic critical to successful brewery operations, no matter what size.

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Entry Level Courses

Boost your brewing knowledge or take the first steps in your brewing career

Start Your Own Brewery course

Take a big step towards opening the brewery of your dreams, and learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls with the Start Your Own Brewery course.

Craft Distilling Operations and Technology course

The Siebel Institute Craft Distilling Operations and Technology course is designed to give students the critical information they need to create distilled spirits in a small-scale distillation environment and understand the underlying issues involved with starting a distilling business. NEW FOR 2025! Fully updated course content presented by Master Distiller Matt Strickland.

Master of Beer Styles and Evaluation course

With instruction from noted brewing expert Randy Mosher and Jason Pratt, Master Cicerone, learn how to judge, formulate and perfect beer styles aimed at winning competitions, and expand your knowledge of beer styles with the Master of Beer Styles and Evaluation course. Newly updated with content suitable for the Cicerone Certification Program.

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WBA Specialized Lectures

The uniqueness of the WBA Specialized Lectures make them perfect for those looking to increase their knowledge in a particular area, or business owners wanting to provide education to their workforce.

Fermentation Operations Yeast and Cellars

The Fermenting Operations are some of the most crucial for the brewery, and will have some of the largest impa...

Wort Clarification Brewhouse

What is a trub pile? Why should trub carryover be minimized? And how can you achieve a clear wort? Those ar...

Malting Process: Kilning Malting and Raw Materials

The maltster needs to stabilize the outcomes that have been achieved and add flavor and aroma. The purpose of...

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