With educational programs ranging from 2-20 weeks, you do not need to put your life on hold to accomplish your dreams.
Online options for courses and programs allow for flexibility in learning schedules.
Change your career with a fast track education plan!
With WBA program campuses in both Chicago, U.S.A. and Munich, Germany, students gain an unmatched vision of the entire international brewing industry, founded on over a century of brewing education tradition.
The World Brewing Academy (WBA) is an alliance established by Doemens Academy (Munich, Germany) and the Siebel Institute of Technology (Chicago, USA.) in order to provide students with a truly international brewing education. The WBA offers both online and campus courses and programs, and allows students to study at what are considered two of the world’s most prestigious brewing schools. By leveraging more than 100 years of tradition of both the Siebel Institute and Doemens Academy, students will be able to enjoy decades of accumulated brewing knowledge while obtaining a truly international learning experience.
Get prepared in the WBA’s fast-track educational style, so you can be ready to kick-start your brewing career in as little as 6 weeks. Come and join over 2,500 graduates that have been part of the World Brewing Academy.
What Makes our Programs and Courses Unique?
Unmatched Tradition
Both Siebel Institute and Doemens Academy are historic players in the brewing industry, based on their more than 100 years of experience in brewing technology education.
This deeply-ingrained historic tradition ensures that the WBA teaching staff has a deep anchored theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as pedagogical skills.
Practical experiences
Not only are Siebel Institute and Doemens Academy leading brewing educational institutions, but also lead in consulting for customers of all sizes and for various needs, whether for recipe development expertise, brewery auditing or internal training.
In both institutes, trainers are constantly exposed to the developments and challenges faced in the global brewing and beverage industry.
A consequent practical oriented approach
A deep knowledge of the brewing processes requires a deep theoretical know-how. Students will learn from industry leaders including experienced brewmasters, ingredients specialists, and experienced brewing educators.
Training after theory
The completeness of the WBA methodology allows for a 360 degree understanding of the brewing process, from thorough theoretical understanding to hands-on practical experience.
The best from two continents
Our international dual campus programs give students the opportunity to study both at Doemens Academy (Munich, Germany) and Siebel Institute of Technology (Chicago, U.S.A.) in order to provide students with a truly international education in brewing technology. The programs offered by the WBA give students the unique opportunity to experience different brewing cultures on two continents.
Reaction of Graduates
The hands-on nature of the program during our time in Germany was an irreplaceable experience. Not only were we designing recipes and covering all aspects of beer production -from ingredient procurement to packaging-, but on a regular basis it seemed like we were brushing shoulders and interacting with top players in the industry (Ziemann-Holvrieka, Barth Hass,Weyermann, etc.), which to me was incredibly valuable in seeing the workings of the industry. And to top it all off, at the end of the day, you had Munich as your playground.
Doesn't get much better than that for a brewer!
-Bill Miller Assistant Brewer, Young Lion Brewing Co.
Siebel has truly helped me get to where I want to be in the brewing industry! Plus the contacts you'll make and the friends you will make will stay with you you're whole career!
-Pete Olsen Goose Island Brewing Co.
What you get
We aim to educate not only for students to be able to get jobs in a brewery, but rather to both instill a deep understanding of science, and also teach students to think in solutions – whether it be problem solving or creative ingenuity. Our different approach is due to stepwise learning from the executive overview course (basic) all the way to the Master Brewer program (advanced).
It is your choice how to study at the WBA!
For the theoretical basics:
Intensive web based trainings from your home (or wherever you are) These lessons are always accompanied by experienced brewmasters and teachers available during online sessions and also via email.
Campus based courses taught in small groups.
A mix of both online and campus courses
For the practical orientated sessions:
Intensive practice after theory: the last 5 weeks of our International Diploma in Brewing Technology program and the last 13 weeks of our Master Brewer Program, you will participate in advanced level practice courses in the Doemens Academy educational training facilities in Munich, one of the great brewing capitals of the world.