Beer Quality Specialization on Coursera

Online

Created by UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education and hosted on the Coursera platform, this is an online course consisting of pre-recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments and community discussion forums. This specialization program is self-paced and designed to help you master a specific career skill in as little as 4-6 months.

Brew Great Beer Every Time. In-depth look on quality beer that covers foam performance, the science of flavor, beer freshness, why the appearance of beer matters and quality systems

Section Number

000BQU001

Instruction Method

Online class

Section Notes

Enrollments are accepted on a continuous basis. Complete this specialization at your own pace.

This specialization consists of 5 courses:

Beer Quality: Foam
Beer Quality: Flavor
Beer Quality: Freshness
Beer Quality: Color & Clarity
Beer Quality: Systems

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Fee

Free and low-cost options available

Schedule

Enroll at any time and complete at your own pace.

Instructors

Charles Bamforth

Charles Bamforth, Ph.D., D.Sc., is distinguished professor emeritus at UC Davis and senior quality advisor to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. He has more than 40 years of academic and professional brewing expertise, including senior roles with Brewing Research International and Bass Brewers. He is honorary professor at the University of Nottingham. A fellow of several organizations, including the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD), Bamforth recently retired as editor in chief of the Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) and has published extensively on beer and brewing. He is recipient of the ASBC's Award of Distinction and is past president of the IBD.