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FST-4104: Applied Brewing Science and Engineering

Description: Chemistry, biochemistry, and engineering aspects of brewing operations in the production of beer. Barley, malting, hops, brewing operations, fermentation chemistry, yeast characteristics and finishing operations examined. Calculations of raw materials, brewing and fermentation schedules, and final specifications conducted. Laboratory exercises focused on brewing, brewery engineering, and analysis of intermediate and final products.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: FST-3604

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.45 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 38.47%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.50%

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