ANFS / PLSC 467: Craft Brewing Practicum
Runs from September 1 through October 13, 2023
Coordinator: Dr. Erik Ervin, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences (eervin@udel.edu). You must contact Laurie Jones (joneslj@udel.edu) to have her register you.
Instructors: Iron Hill employees and owner.
Time & Location: Fridays from 12:40-3:40pm at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant on Main Street, Newark. This is the first ever offering of this class! We have restricted enrollment to 15 so we can meet at Iron Hill and offer hands-on experiences with brewing and tasting. You must be 21 years of age to enroll.
Schedule & Topics
- September 1 – What is Beer (A journey through the history of fermentation)
- September 8 – Water, Yeast, Malt, Hops – The Science of Brewing Beer
- September 15 – The Politics of Beer – A History of Beer in America Pt 1 and Recipe Discussion for Brew Day
- September 22 – Brew Day in Wilmington: Iron Hill at 620 Justison Street, 19801
- September 29 – The Politics of Beer – A History of Beer in America Pt 2
- October 6 – The Business of Beet
- October 13 (last class) – Sensory Class and Sampling
