Fundamentals of Brewing & Packaging Beer Course

30 March to 3 April 2009

The IBD is pleased to announce the second year of the Fundamentals of Brewing & Packaging Beer Course to be run in partnership with Sunderland University.

The Course is based at Durham University and will run from Monday 30^th March through to Thursday 2^nd April 2009 with an option of sitting the IBD examination for the qualification of Fundamentals of Brewing & Packaging Beer on Friday 3^rd April 2009.

This course will be suitable for all those involved in the production of cask beer as well as those involved in the production of brewery conditioned beer. The course will therefore meet the needs of those in the craft sector as well as those in the regional and national sectors. The course is appropriate for those involved in the technical aspects of beer production, those involved in the beer supply chain as suppliers and those who have non technical roles within the brewing industry (HR, Finance, Sales, and Logistics). The course will provide a thorough grounding in the technology and art of brewing and will also include field visits to a local maltings and a local brewery. The course will feature as introduction to the consumer aspects of beer with a session on beer styles and the matching of beer with food – complete with a closing night dinner extolling the virtues of the infinite variety of beer styles and types.

The course content is as follows:

Day 1 Brewing Materials and Brewing, with an Evening visit to a Maltings

Day 2 Yeast Fermentation & Maturation, with an evening event focused on beer tasting and beer styles

Day 3 Quality, Hygiene and Environmental Management with a evening visit to a local brewery

Day 4 Beer Preparation & Packaging – with an optional Course Dinner and preparation

for the Fundamentals of Brewing & Packaging Beer Exam

Day 5 10.00am – 12noon option Fundamentals of Brewing & Packaging Beer Exam

Early Bird Rate Deadline: Friday 19^th December 2008

Closing Date: Friday 6^th February 2009

£825+VAT for IBD members

£925+VAT for non IBD members

Early Bird Reduction of £75 applicable to member and non member price, (this will apply to confirmed and fully paid bookings received before 19^th December 2008).