Academic Units
4
Section Number
262BRD804
Instruction Method
Online class
Brewery Engineering
Online
Running an efficient brewing operation means knowing how to properly use and maintain the equipment that keeps your business productive. In this course, you will gain an intuitive understanding of the equipment and engineering principles relevant to the brewing process. Through online lectures, you will learn the math, science, and engineering behind brewing equipment. Topics covered in the course include heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, steam, refrigeration, gas physics, process instrumentation, and controls. By the end of this course, you will understand the working principles of common brewery equipment and will have the quantitative skills to apply that knowledge in any brewery.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply a general understanding of physical and engineering concepts applicable to the brewing environment
- Understand and apply relevant conservation laws in your brewing operation
- Solve basic brewery-related physical and engineering problems
- Assess factors affecting physical conditions within the brewing process
Skills You Will Gain
- Brewing equipment operation and maintenance
- Brewery engineering
Section Notes
Access to your course in Canvas will be available 7 days before the course start date. Please note that course start and end dates, as well as live sessions (if applicable), are subject to change.
Enrollment Policies
Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $50 processing fee, if the request is received before the refund deadline. Clickhere to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.
Refund Deadline: 10/12/2026. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.
Students enrolling after the first day of class are expected to reach out to their instructor to make sure they receive all content and are on track with the course.
Technical Requirements
To ensure your success in this course, please review our technical requirements page atonline learning.
Section Course Materials
Technology: Brewing and Malting, 6th Edition
Mandatory
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Edition
6th
Scientific Principles of Malting and Brewing, 2nd Edition
Mandatory
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Edition
2nd
Standards of Brewing
Mandatory
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Brewing Materials and Processes: A Practical Approach to Beer Excellence
Mandatory
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The Craft Brewer’s Guide to Best Practices, Volume 1: Management, Regulation, and Brewery Design
Mandatory
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Discounts
CAAA Member Discount
CAAA Member Discount
Current members of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) and other UC alumni associations receive 10% off the course fee of one course per quarter, not to exceed $100. If you don't have your discount code, contact CAAA at alumni@ucdavis.edu to request it.