Brewing & Fermentation Science

Explore the art and the science of craft brewing.

Tap into a rapidly growing career field.

Craft breweries are on the rise. Many are elevating their creations on the commercial scale. At Penn College, you’ll tap into an industry driven curriculum, learning the science, technology, art, and even business of brewing operations.

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Brewing & Fermentation Science

This industry-driven program taps into the math, science, technology, business, and art of brewing. 

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Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.

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According to the Brewer's Association, craft brewer sales grew 4% in 2018, with sales increasing by 7%.

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Penn College News
02.19.2024

'Meet the Brew Masters' curates delicious benefit

The delicious duo of beer and food was explored at the first “Cooking with Class: Meet the Brew Masters” event, held recently in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on Pennsylvania College of Technology's campus. The evening featured a reception, a tour of the college’s brewing & fermentation science lab, and a three-course dinner paired with beers provided by New Trail Brewing. Proceeds from the gathering are supporting the brewing & fermentation science major.

01.30.2024

Brewing capstones replicate industry R&D

Follow along with brewing & fermentation science students at Pennsylvania College of Technology as they embark on capstone projects that give them opportunities to design products as if they were in an R&D situation in industry. The results are well received.

11.28.2023

'Science & Brewing'

In this episode of Penn College's Tomorrow Makers podcast, the ninth since the feature launched in early September, you'll meet Justin M. Ingram, associate professor of biology. Co-hosts Sumer Beatty and Carlos Ramos tap into his love of science and brewing and explore how he crafted a career that unites those two passions ... with some music-making on the side.