Brewing & Fermentation Science Articles

In a first for Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing & fermentation science major – a tasting session held in the Capitol Lounge of the Community Arts Center – preceded two days of technical capstone presentations. The gathering gave brewing alumni, supporters, future students, families and industry professionals the opportunity to savor the results of a solid year of learning by the major’s Class of 2023.

WNEP reporter Elizabeth Worthington traveled to Bald Birds Brewing Co. – site of the new Penn College Brewing & Fermentation Research Lab – on Thursday for a series of live interviews between 4:30 and 7 a.m.

As the commonwealth celebrates anew the breadth of its agriculture heritage, representatives of Pennsylvania College of Technology will again be on hand to epitomize those who have helped the industry thrive for centuries. Students and employees will represent the college at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg from Jan.

Students in the Beverage Management & Service Applications class visit Oregon Hill Winery in Morris. Standing (from left): Kelsyn M. Hart, of Linden; Franchesca R. Guisewhite, of Muncy; Connor J. Raudenbush, of Fleetwood; Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts; Bryan Aguilar, of Reading; Sherly F.

A leadership contingent from Penn State DuBois sweepingly explored Penn College's main campus on Tuesday, stopping by ... walking by ... and being greatly impressed by the variety of academic areas and services that give students a full collegiate experience and develop their workforce readiness.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing & fermentation science instructor, Timothy L. Yarrington, will present a free Penn State Extension webinar, set for 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. “Brewers Guide to Water and Beer Varieties” will explore how to use an existing water source to make a variety of beer styles.

The 2022 U.S. College Open Beer Championship has awarded two bronze medals to beers brewed by students in brewing & fermentation science at Pennsylvania College of Technology. In the Belgian-Style Fruit Beer category, “Rachel’s Raspberry Tart,” produced by Rachel J. Gobin, captured one of the bronzes.

Justin M. Ingram, associate professor of biology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has joined two task forces launched by the American Society of Brewing Chemists. Ingram was invited to serve on ASBC’s Education Task Force and its Small Brewery Membership Campaign Task Force. The goals of both initiatives promote and support education in small breweries using ASBC’s gold standards. Justin M.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology alumna will serve Axemann Brewery's Hazy Daisy IPA at this Friday's "Tunes on Tap" in the Community Arts Center's Capitol Lounge from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5.

Assorted explorations in the science of brewing were eagerly appraised by industry experts last week in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing & fermentation lab. Ten students graduating with certificates in brewing & fermentation science presented their capstone projects in two evening sessions attended by 15 brewing professionals – four of whom are alumni.