CAS-292 Craft Beer Concepts
Craft Beer Concepts will examine topics involved with the growing industry of Craft Beer. Topics will include the history of beer, the 4 main ingredients of beer (water, hops, yeast and grains), the science of brewing (fermentation, temperature, flocculation, etc.), all the various styles of beer around the world, how to brew in small, medium and large scales, and the business of craft beer production. This course will be taught in an online and hybrid format. Lectures will be asynchronous. Depending on the format and time taught, the course will include tours of medium and large scale breweries in the Boston area. Focus will be on the art and science of brewing and the commercial aspects of beer production. No alcohol will be consumed as part of this course.