Want to brew the best beer in North America?

Durham College (DC) has some good news for aspiring brewers. The college is officially announcing full course details of its Ontario-exclusive partnership with the North American-renowned, Chicago-based Siebel Institute of Technology.

An agreement, initially announced in April 2016, is seeing the two institutions work together to deliver specialized craft brewing courses in Ontario. The courses are designed to equip brewers from across the province and beyond with additional expertise related to improving the quality, consistency and food safety of beer.

Starting in February, three courses will be available through DC’s Siebel Institute Brewing Certificate Program. Taught at the college’s Whitby campus, each will see participants learn from master brewers and other industry experts.

The certificate courses are:

• Sensory Analysis for Flavour Production and Control – A one-day course led by Lyn Kruger, Siebel president and chief operating officer, on Monday, February 13.
• Brewing Microbiology – A nine-day course on quality control starting Monday, February 20, and starting again on Monday, February 27.
• Basics of Commercial Brewing – A five-day business course on small brewery process and operations starting Monday, April 24.

Participants will complete the courses with a better understanding of brewing standards, best practices, and a foundation to make and sell great beer.

The Siebel Institute of Technology offers courses in brewing, beer styles, distilling and other areas of fermented beverage technology. Established in 1872, the Siebel Institute and its World Brewing Academy affiliate conduct courses and programs at locations in Chicago, Munich, San Diego, Montreal, and now Whitby.

See the complete course descriptions and registration details.