Brewing Practical Boot Camp

Designed for students in the online Master Brewers Certificate Program, this in-depth course uses the amazing resources of the 1.8 hectoliter pilot brewery in the state-of-the-art brewing facility on the UC Davis campus. This class combines clear and detailed lectures with practical, hands-on brewing and laboratory tests. Go all the way from raw material selection to the quality and stability of the finished beer. A class ale will be brewed, and analyses on barley, malt, hops, yeast, wort and beer will be explored.

Course Format, Location and Preparation
This in-person course is held on the UC Davis campus at the August A. Busch III Brewing and Food Science Laboratory, located within the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine & Food. Students should refer to the campus map for directions.

The course requires closed-toe shoes and long pants to enter the brewery. Additional details and updates will be emailed to students approximately 7 days prior to the start of class through Canvas, UC Davis CPE’s learning management system.

Parking is available on campus through the AMP Park app, which must be installed on your phone to pay for parking. For more information, visit UC Davis Transportation Services - https://taps.ucdavis.edu/visitor.

Participants must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

Academic Units
0
Section Number
262BRD808
Instruction Method
Classroom

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. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.  
 
Refund Deadline: 9/14/2026. 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.

Discounts

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 [email protected] to request it.