Brewing 1

Course dates: |
29 July, 2024 to 2 August, 2024 |
Fee: |
EU/EEA citizens 2125 DKK/Non-EU/EEA citizens 3800 DKK |
Fee advantages: |
Full fee |
Topics: |
Engineering & Sciences |
Application deadline: |
Monday, 1 April, 2024 |
University: |
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University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
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General information
The course contains an introduction to the basic raw materials in brewing: malt, water and hops. We go through the basic processes in the brewhouse, the brewer's yeast, fermentation, maturation, filtration and corresponding process equipment. The process ends with packaging of beer and types of containers.
The course also contains subjects surrounding the production of beer: beer history, the role of beer in society, the Danish and international brewing industry and the basics of beer and health.
We introduce tasting of different beer styles.
We make a brew in the pilot brewing plant and visit a brewery.
At the end of the week there is an exam.
After the course the student will have obtained the following:
Knowledge:
Basic understanding of the manufacturing processes of beer in a classic brewery with respect to impact from raw materials, brewhouse – and fermentation processes.
Knowledge of most popular beer styles and their use in context with beer and food.
Basic understanding of the role of beer in society
Basic understanding of the role for beer and health
Skills:
Apply academic methodology to describe basic manufacturing beer and beer’s role in society.
Read and use original scientific literature regarding beer and beer manufacturing.
Competences:
Evaluate the role of beer in society, beer and health, modern beer containers based on literature, on lectures and partly also own project work.
Accommodation
Please note that the summer courses are non-residential. Participants are responsible for finding and funding accommodation during their stay in Copenhagen.
You can use different online portals to search for accommodation, such as:
Airbnb
Danhostel
Hostel World
UCPH Housing Foundation (acceptance letter from UCPH required).
Registration
https://www.science.ku.dk/english/courses-and-programmes/other-study-opp...
ECTS accreditation
Bachelor level
2,5 ECTS