Course description
The Science of Beer
In this course, you will learn all about beer, including how it's made, the raw materials used, it's supply chain, how it's marketed and the effect of beer consumption on your body.
After this course, tasting a beer will be an entirely new sensation: you will enjoy it even more since you will better understand what's inside your drink. Not to mention, to be a responsible drinker it is important to know what effects beer has on your health. You will gain a natural view on this, allowing you to form your own well-grounded opinion.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- Identify the steps involved in the supply chain of beer
- Explain the effect of each step in beer production
- Design a production process for different beer styles
- Describe the characteristics and cultivation of the main raw materials
- Name the main historical events related to beer
- Explain how marketers try to influence consumer behaviour.
- Describe the pathway of beer through the human body
- Look at the health effects related to beer consumption
Training Course Content
Production of Beer
In this two-week module you will learn everything about the production process of beer. You will explore different beer styles, be confronted with quality issues and make choices on beer logistics. **
Raw materials of beer and cultivation practices
You will deepen your understanding on the raw materials of beer. You will find out how their cultivation and the environment influence each other.
Marketing of beer and cultural effects
You will explore how beers are marketed. After thismodule you will see through the marketing tricks that marketers use, and have knowledge of its impact on the image and culture of beer.
Consumption of beer and health effects
** In this week you will follow the pathway that beer takes after it is consumed. You will form your own opinion on responsible drinking, by comparing both positive and negative effects on the human health.
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Wageningen University & Research, a partner institute of EdX.
2-4 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$139
- Audit Track - Free