NUTR 426-426L/526-526L - Production of Wine Beer Spirits and Laboratory

Credits: 3

Students will learn the procedures required for the biological and agricultural production of wine, beer and spirits coupled with the science of fermentation and the methodology required for the tasting of wine and beer for flavor/odor identification per industry guidelines. Lecture topics of student inquiry include: (1) the brewing of beer and the functional contributions of its ingredients, (2) wine production from vine to bottle, (3) the distillation of spirits and (4) the marketing, pairing and service of wine, beer and spirits. This course is designed for students/graduates who will potentially go into the business of not only growth and production, but also marketing and serving wine, beer and spirits. Laboratory investigation includes hands-on opportunities involving the production of beer and wine. Students will experiment with production parameters and investigate quality defects. Wine and beer quality will be assessed through laboratory testing coupled with taste testing without consumption (taste and spit) both per industry specifications. Students will develop skills in identifying specific flavors/odors such as oak, butter or lemon in wine and similar tasting techniques in beer. Prerequisites: Participants must be 21 years of age or older to enroll. Corequisites: NUTR 426L-426/526L-526.

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