Brewing Science (BREW, BREWC, & BREWLC)

Brewing Science (BREW)

The craft beer and beverage industry is one of the fastest growing in the United States and many other parts of the world.

The Brewing Science associate's degree program provides knowledge and skills related to introductory and advanced production processes, finishing and packaging techniques, product analysis, and operation of brewing facilities. Cooperative education experiences add to the student's career-readiness.

Graduates of the Brewing Science program earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, and are qualified for employment opportunities in many areas of the craft beverage industry including brewer/assistant brewer, cellar manager, or brewery manager.

For more information, please contact the Business Technologies Division at (513) 569-1620.

To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.

Brewing Sales and Marketing Certificate (BREWC)

The craft beer and beverage industry is one of the fastest-growing in the United States and many other parts of the world. The Brewing Sales and Marketing Certificate prepares its graduates for employment opportunities in many areas of the craft beverage industry including brewery representatives, craft beer sales and distribution, or tasting room management.

Students develop skills and gain knowledge of topics such as the history of brewing, serving and glassware, the brewing process, taproom management, and key components of beer tourism. Most of the certificate courses can be completed online. 

For more information, please contact the Business Technologies Division at (513) 569-1620.

To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.

Brewing and Beverage Laboratory Certificate (BREWLC) 

The Brewing and Beverage Laboratory Certificate prepares graduates for employment opportunities in many areas of the craft beverage industry including lab technician work at a brewery, distillery, or winery; quality assurance lab work; quality control lab work; yeast propagation; hop crop testing; or packaged product testing.

Students gain knowledge and develop skills related to sanitation and safety in the craft beverage field, sensory evaluation of beverages, sample collection, and QA/QC testing.

For more information, please contact the Business Technologies Division at (513) 569-1620.

To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.

Brewing Science (BREW)

Student applicants must be at least 21 years of age before entering the program. Applicants must be able to work in a physically demanding environment including, but not limited to, standing in a hot and wet work area for extended lengths of time, climbing stairs, repeatedly lifting equipment and products weighing up to 55 lbs., and safely maneuvering by hand equipment that weighs up to 170 lbs.

Semester 1LecLabCredits
FYW 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B)  101
BREW 110Brewing Sanitation and Safety ( B) 202
BREW 115Sustainability for Brewing and Beverage ( B) 303
CHE 110Fundamentals of Chemistry ( G) 334
ENG 101English Composition 1 ( G) 303
MAT 1XX Mathematics Elective (G)  223
Semester 2  
ACC 101Financial Accounting ( B) 303
BREW 120Brewing Technology and Calculations ( T) 132
BREW 140Brewing Ingredients ( T) 223
BREW 160Sensory Evaluation of Beer ( T) 303
BUS 190Professional Practices ( B) 101
Semester 3  
BREW X9X Cooperative Education Elective: Brewing Science (T)  1402
BREW 150Applied Brewing Microbiology ( T) 324
Semester 4  
BREW 130Brewing Production ( T) 244
COMM 110Public Speaking ( B) 303
ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G)  303
BREW 220Brewing Packaging, Materials, and Quality Control ( T) 233
BREW 240Legal Issues in Brewing and Beverages ( T) 303
Semester 5  
XXX XXX Arts/Humanities Elective (B)  303
BREW 230Advanced Brewing Production ( T) 334
ECO 105Principles of Microeconomics ( G) 303
XXX XXX Technical Elective (T)  303
Total Credits:  536263

Electives

First Year Experience Elective
FYE 100College Success Strategies: Overview1
FYE 105College Success Strategies: Overview and Application2
FYE 110College Success Strategies: Practice and Application3
FYE 120College Success Strategies: Campus Integration4
Mathematics Elective
MAT 105Quantitative Reasoning3
MAT 125Algebra and Trigonometry4
MAT 131Statistics 13
MAT 151College Algebra4
MAT 152Trigonometry4
MAT 153Pre-Calculus6
MAT 215Business Calculus6
MAT 251Calculus 15
MAT 252Calculus 25
MAT 253Calculus 35
English Composition Elective
ENG 102English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues3
ENG 104English Composition 2: Technical Communication3
ENG 105English Composition 2: Business Communication (Arts/Humanities Elective)3
Arts/Humanities Elective
Any ART, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, THE3
Technical Elective
MGT 120Entrepreneurship3
BREW 105Beverage Tour and Tasting Management3
BREW 210Beverage Marketing and Sales3
Cooperative Education Elective (2 credits required)
BREW 191Part-time Cooperative Education 1: Brewing Science1
BREW 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Brewing Science1
BREW 291Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Brewing Science2

Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.

  • This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
  • The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.

The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum. 

G = General Education course in this curriculum

B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum

T = Technical course in this curriculum

Brewing Sales and Marketing Certificate (BREWC)

Program prerequisite: Applicants must be at least 21 years old before entering the certificate program.

First Year
Semester 1LecLabCredits
BREW 100Introduction to Craft Beer 303
HRM 110Food and Beverage Cost Control 303
BREW 115Sustainability for Brewing and Beverage 303
MKT 130Principles of Sales 303
Semester 2  
MKT 105Marketing and Customer Relations 303
BREW 210Beverage Marketing and Sales 303
BREW 240Legal Issues in Brewing and Beverages 303
BREW 105Beverage Tour and Tasting Management 223
Total Credits:    24

Brewing and Beverage Laboratory Certificate (BREWLC)

First Year
Semester 1LecLabCredits
BREW 110Brewing Sanitation and Safety 202
MAT XXX Mathematics Elective  303
BREW 120Brewing Technology and Calculations 132
CHE 110Fundamentals of Chemistry 334
Semester 2  
BREW 140Brewing Ingredients 223
BREW 150Applied Brewing Microbiology 324
BREW 160Sensory Evaluation of Beer 233
BREW 220Brewing Packaging, Materials, and Quality Control 233
Total Credits:  181624

Electives

Mathematics Elective
MAT 105Quantitative Reasoning3
MAT 125Algebra and Trigonometry4
MAT 131Statistics 13
MAT 132Statistics 23
MAT 151College Algebra4
MAT 152Trigonometry4
MAT 153Pre-Calculus6

Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.

  • This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
  • The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.

Brewing Science (BREW)

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic processes and procedures employed in the production of beer.
  • Identify and describe the purpose and/or contribution of the primary ingredients employed in the production of beer.
  • Recognize the variety of beer styles represented by the brewing industry.
  • Identify and describe the purpose of the vessels, primary support equipment and secondary processing equipment employed in the production of beer.
  • Successfully brew beer on a standard brewing system.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of social and regulatory environments regarding reasonable standards for responsible consumption.

Courses

BREW 100 Introduction to Craft Beer
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

An introduction to craft beers and brewing for those not pursuing the Brewing Science associate's degree. Topics include: beer and brewing history, production, characteristics, taxonomy, and evaluation.
Prerequisites: None
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BREW 105 Beverage Tour and Tasting Management
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on developing, marketing, and managing the craft beverage tour experience. Topics include: providing customer service, implementing special events, and operating a tasting room.
Prerequisites: None
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BREW 110 Brewing Sanitation and Safety
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on sanitation and safety procedures applicable to brewing products, facilities, and equipment. Topics include: selecting, handling, and storing the chemicals required for sanitation control within the brewing process.
Prerequisites: Admitted to the BREW degree program
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BREW 115 Sustainability for Brewing and Beverage
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on issues and individual contributions to environmental sustainability in the brewing and beverage industries. Topics include: renewable/non-renewable energy resources, economics of sustainability, and reduction of environmental impacts in breweries, distilleries, and other craft beverage manufacturing processes.
Prerequisites: None
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BREW 120 Brewing Technology and Calculations
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 3 Lab Hours.

A course on the equipment and mathematical calculations used in craft brewing production. Topics include: using brewing equipment and other technology related to scheduling/record keeping, developing recipes, and calculating use of alcohol and other ingredients.
Prerequisites: MAT 093 or MAT 105A or appropriate Math placement, and minimum age 21
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BREW 130 Brewing Production
4 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.

A course on basic methodologies used in the production of beers. Topics include: recipe development, basic sanitation techniques, fermentation management, and storage.
Prerequisites: BREW 110 and BREW 120, and minimum age 21
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BREW 140 Brewing Ingredients
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on how ingredients used in the beer-making process affect the style and quality of beer. Topics include: selecting and growing barley, varieties of malting, growing hops, and the effect of hops in development of beer flavor and aroma.
Prerequisites: BREW 120, and minimum age 21
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BREW 150 Applied Brewing Microbiology
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on microbiology concepts and laboratory practices applicable to the brewing industry. Topics include: yeast biology, fermentation, microorganisms in brewing, and sanitation.
Prerequisites: BREW 110 and CHE 110, and minimum age 21
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BREW 160 Sensory Evaluation of Beer
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the visual, olfactory, and gustatory parameters used in the evaluation of beer. Topics include: aromas, finish, flavor/taste interaction, and factors affecting product quality; descriptive analysis/model systems; judging systems; and set-up and operation of beverage competitions.
Prerequisites: CHE 110, and minimum age 21
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BREW 191 Part-time Cooperative Education 1: Brewing Science
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190 (minimum grade C), and minimum age 21
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BREW 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Brewing Science
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BREW 191, and minimum age 21
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BREW 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Brewing Science
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BREW 192, and minimum age 21
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BREW 194 Part-time Cooperative Education 4: Brewing Science
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BREW 193, and minimum age 21
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BREW 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Brewing Science
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BREW 194, and minimum age 21
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BREW 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Brewing Science
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BREW 195, and minimum age 21
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Instructor Consent Required

BREW 210 Beverage Marketing and Sales
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on marketing and selling beer and other brewed, fermented, or distilled products. Topics include: industry/consumer trends; and economic, legal, and social considerations that affect beverage marketing and sales, including branding, pricing, promotion, and distribution.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and minimum age 21
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BREW 220 Brewing Packaging, Materials, and Quality Control
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.

A course on practices associated with packaging beer, including canning, bottling, box presentations, and kegging. Topics include: expanding product shelf life; selecting containers; controlling temperature and light; and evaluating options for labeling, capping, and sealing.
Prerequisites: BREW 120, and minimum age 21
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BREW 230 Advanced Brewing Production
4 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.

A course on processes and equipment used in an on-site brewery and fermentation facility. Topics include: analyzing and monitoring fermentation, producing specialty beers, quality control, sustainable brewing practices, and operating and managing brewing facilities.
Prerequisites: BREW 130, and minimum age 21
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BREW 240 Legal Issues in Brewing and Beverages
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the legal and regulatory environment applicable to the brewing, distillation, and fermentation industries. Topics include: social and ethical responsibilities; and state/federal regulations including licensing, taxation, labeling, record keeping, permits, inspections, and interstate/international commerce.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and minimum age 21
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BREW 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Brewing Science
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190 (minimum grade C), and minimum age 21
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BREW 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Brewing Science
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BREW 291, and minimum age 21
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Instructor Consent Required

BREW 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Brewing Science
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BREW 292, and minimum age 21
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Instructor Consent Required

Faculty

Program Chair

Caleb Ochs-Naderer, M.Ed., General Certificate in Brewing, Cicerone Certified Beer Server
caleb.ochs-naderer@cincinnatistate.edu

Co-op Coordinator

Scott Holubetz, AAB, AOS, BA
scott.holubetz@cincinnatistate.edu

Business Division Advising

(513) 569-1620
BTDadvisors@cincinnatistate.edu