Beer Quality, Safety and Sustainability

The practice of producing, packaging, distributing, marketing and selling beer has been a viable venture for hundreds of years. And while techniques, equipment and business models have improved over time, the fundamental processes by which beer is made remains the same. But what does it mean to operate a brewery in the 21st century? In light of the modern consumer’s preferences toward quality, safety and a sustainable approach to doing business, how does today’s brewer meet these expectations while also running a successful brewing operation?

In this course, we will explore these vital questions through a real-world lens, diving into both theory and practical approaches for achieving quality, brewery safety and sustainable business practices. Through online lecture and interactive group discussions, you will gain an in-depth understanding on a variety of topics, including how to setup a quality assurance program for any size brewery; how a brewing operation is audited and assessed for value and efficacy; how to establish a safety program and a workplace culture that prioritizes safe practices; and the environmental, climate and socio-economic factors that affect every brewing enterprise, including measures that can be taken to not only mitigate, but improve those conditions for the community your business serves. By the end of this course, you will possess a firm understanding of the safety and sustainability challenges every brewery faces, and will be armed with practical approaches that will help your brewing operation not only address these issues, but actually thrive.

Learning Outcomes
• Create and implement quality assurance programs for breweries of any size
• Evaluate tests and screening systems for raw materials, processes and products
• Apply safety regulations and compliance requirements
• Develop a workplace safety program and promote a safety-first workplace culture
• Evaluate and employ sustainable approaches to typical brewery activities and functions, including sourcing ingredients, out-bound shipments, effluents, emissions and more

Skills You Will Gain
• Brewery QA/QC implementation
• Workplace safety protocols and implementation
• Sustainable brewing practices