Dakota County Technical College

This interdisciplinary program is designed to prepare students for brewing beer, cellar operations, and other professional positions in the commercial brewery or brewpub industry. The program is also designed to provide the knowledge for those interested in the position of beer steward. The program is intended to provide an overview of all aspects of brewing, technical skills and knowledge to select raw materials, production, process management, beer care, beer service, and beer styles using food pairings. In addition, the program is designed to provide operations management, marketing and distribution, and financial management for breweries. Overall, the program will provide students with a solid understanding of brewing science, engineering, management, and service.