FST 404
Brewing Science and Technology
2
Course Description
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1. describe the science and technology underpinning the composition and manufacturing of
beer;
2. explain brewing technology and beer production;
3. acquire detailed theoretical understanding of the role of the raw ingredients of beer
production on beer quality; and
4. discuss the operations of malting, mashing and hop chemistry.
Course Outline
Study of the history, production, packaging and chemistry of beer. Operations of malting,
mashing, hop chemistry, boiling, pitching, fermentation, maturation, filtration and storage of
beer as well as fruit composition and quality of cider.