Craft Beer Brewing

The Craft Beer Brewing program will help prepare students for entry-level work in craft breweries and will involve hands-on training at various Wake County breweries. Explore fermentation, cellar operations, instruments, malting, hops, clarification, racking room operations, bottle shop operations and more. You will also produce beer as a group with your classmates.

NOTE: Students must be at least 21 years old to take this course.

Industry-recognized credential: N.C. Department of Commerce Pre-Apprenticeship

Complete in: 12 months or less

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Industry Recognized Credential

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