MAJORING IN BEER EMPOWERS STUDENTS AND COLLEGE ADVISORS TO FIND THE PERFECT COLLEGE FOR A CAREER IN BEER.
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BREWING SCIENCE
Many careers in the beer industry begin with brewing science–which is also regarded as an art. Training in fermentation, microbiology, chemistry and physics are a key part of brewery science programs.
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Production & Engineering staff are a key part of the brewery management team, collaborating closely with plant managers, production planners, lab managers, the cellar team and packaging team.
BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY
The beer business is a complex–from hops to taps. With a solid foundation built on management savvy, it relies on the hospitality staff to bring the brand to life–both on site and in the public eye.
BREWING SCIENCE
Careers in the brewing sciences offer opportunities to develop new beers, create new brewing methods, and conduct laboratory testing for taste, stability, and appearance. Job duties often include quality control, distillation technology, brewery management, laboratory testing, food and beverage processing, applied biotechnology and product development.
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
You could find yourself focused on production and quality–maintaining plant safety standards, overseeing quality control, monitoring high-speed equipment, driving fork trucks, loading supplies, recording process data, performing minor equipment maintenance, and industrial cleaning and sanitization. On the engineering side, your focus would be on electrical and process engineering, operation of brewing facilities, finishing and packaging.
BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY
Brewery owners rely on their management team to run a profitable business. The sky is the limit with business and hospitality careers. A sampling of options includes compliance, marketing and public relations, event management, accounting, sales, distribution, front-of-the-house operations, cicerone (similar to a wine sommelier), beer educator and tour guide.