Brew U Course Catalog

These courses are presented periodically as demand appears to be there, not on any set schedule.

Current schedule and Contact/Enrollment Form

100 - Basic Brewing Classes

These classes are all geared to beginning brewers.

Brewing 101 - Bare Bones Basic Brewing

1 Session (3-4 hours) Fee: $5
Introduction to basic brewing through the use of commercial or shop made kits.
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Brewing 102 - Steeping Specialty Grains

1 Session (3-4 hours) Fee: Free
Using specialty grains to spice up your brew. Covers types of specialty malts and adjuncts, how to use them, and what to expect from them.
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Brewing 103 - Hops

The many ways to use hops and what you'll get as well as what potential problems can be caused.
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200 - Intermediate Brewing Classes

Some experience required.

Brewing 201 - Intermediate Home Brewing Techniques

1 Session (3-4 hours) Fee: $5
Homebrew Using Some Extra Equipment!
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Brewing 202 - Adjuncts

Adjuncts are those things used in brewing other than malt that add fermentable sugars. Corn sugar, rice, oats, candi sugar, brown sugar, treacle, pumpkin, and so on. Learn more about these adjuncts, the flavors, and how to process them.
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Brewing 205 - Mead Making

Mead is the honey wine of the Vikings and so much more. Come learn how to make this taste treat from Steve Piatz, 2008 AHA Mead Maker of the year.
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300 - Advanced Brewing Classes

Experienced Brewers only.

Brewing 301 - Intro to All Grain Brewing

1 Session (3-4 hours) Fee: $5
Taking full control of your homebrew!
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Brewing 302 - Recipe Formulation

1 Session (3-4 hours) Fee: $5
Learn where the flavors come from and how to adjust or resize recipes.
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Brewing 310 - Beer Styles Series

Advanced discussion of beer styles and brewing. These are what we call "Style Sessions". Advanced brewers within the club gather information on the styles and host a brew day at their house. These are less formal than the other classes but still very educational both on the styles and brewing techniques. These are not formally scheduled but posted to our forum and may be short notice. There is no fee for these but it's nice to bring a 6 pack along.
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400 - Seriously Advanced Brewing and Beer Evaluation Classes

These classes will be a combination of lecture and discussion. All include a lot of reading.

Brewing 401 - Intro to Sensory Analysis

2 Sessions (4 hours each) Fee: $20
First session is all about identifying flavors in beer. Session two is learning the off-flavors and will include a doctored beer tasting.
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Brewing 402 - BJCP Training

6 Sessions (3-4 hours each with short tests) Fee: $10 - $20 each session. BJCP Exam at completion is optional.
If you don't know what the BJCP program is then you probably aren't ready for this class. If you do know, this class is aimed at helping you pass the exam or advance in the program. Once you take this you'll be invited to special advanced discussion and education sessions. - PREREQUISITE BREWING 401
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Brewing 403 - BJCP Mead Training

If you're already a judge, expand your capabilities with the BJCP Mead Certification. Steve Piatz, Grand Master II judge and one of the people who developed the BJCP Mead program will teach this class so you get to learn from the best in the country!
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500- Total GEEK

These classes will be discussion, not lecture. Everybody is expected to do a lot of reading, contribute articles for everybody to read, and add their own input, knowledge, experience, etc. even if it's only questions.

Brewing 501 - Special Topics in Brewing

Advanced Studies in Yeast

1 Session (3-4 hours) Fee: TBA
Learn more than you ever wanted to about yeast, starters, reuse, propagation, storage, etc.
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Course Schedule

All classes are run by volunteers so courses are scheduled as our members have time.

Courses are open to everybody of legal drinking age. You do not have to be a member of the Beer Barons to participate.

Current schedule and Contact/Enrollment Form

Most classes are at O'Keefe's House of Hamburg

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