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Craft Beer Appreciation (Queens County)

Despite its common perception, beer is the most complex beverage around. Here you will learn about its origins, the dozens of styles of beer, the ingredients, how it’s produced and distributed, and of course develop a greater appreciation and enjoyment of craft beer from grain to glass. 1. History of Beer 2. Beer Ingredients 3. Styles of Beer 4. The Brewing Process 5. Pilot Brew Day / Commercial Beer Production (All day - 6hrs) 6. Sales & Marketing of Craft Beer 7. Pilot Brew Tasting & Beer Serving

Course Locations and Times

Offering Period & TimeLocationStatus
Fall10/07/2024 - 12/02/2024
Monday
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Upstreet Taproom
41 Allen St
CHARLOTTETOWN C1A 2V6
Cancelled
Winter01/06/2025 - 02/24/2025
Monday
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Upstreet Taproom
41 Allen St
CHARLOTTETOWN C1A 2V6
Cancelled
Spring   
RequirementsA love for beer! (Or at least an interest in it). All materials and supplies provided.
ObjectivesTo educate students on the history, styles and brewing of beer, in order to enhance their appreciation of the beverage.
Teaching ProcessLectures including tours and demonstration at a commercial production brewery.
UPEI Parking Pass Required?No
Additional Costs?No
Additional Costs or InformationNo class on Oct. 14, Nov 11, Feb 17

Course Facilitator

Mike Hogan

Mike Hogan (Hogie) is the Brewmaster and co-owner at Upstreet Craft Brewing. He has been brewing commercially since 2015 but has been enjoying and educating himself about beer long before that. An engineer by trade and avid homebrewer, he measures what goes in and tastes what comes out.