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Title: A worthy degree program
Post by: Dave W on January 06, 2014, 09:29:16 AM
North Carolina college offering degree in beer (http://www.shelbystar.com/news/local/n-c-college-offering-degree-in-beer-1.169356)
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: gweimer on January 06, 2014, 09:39:48 AM
The University of Oregon has been doing that for a while.  There's probably a relationship between OSU and the number of breweries in Oregon.

http://oregonstate.edu/main/brewing-science-courses (http://oregonstate.edu/main/brewing-science-courses)
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: dadagoboi on January 06, 2014, 10:08:55 AM
Quote from: gweimer on January 06, 2014, 09:39:48 AM
The University of Oregon has been doing that for a while.  There's probably a relationship between OSU and the number of breweries in Oregon.

http://oregonstate.edu/main/brewing-science-courses (http://oregonstate.edu/main/brewing-science-courses)

No doubt soon to be followed by a Cannabis Cultivation Curriculum.  Probably a higher demand in that now legal Oregon field.
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Pilgrim on January 06, 2014, 10:31:14 AM
This area is one of the hot new degrees in the US.  

Colorado State has just added a degree in Fermentation Science (Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition) with a rather neat inclusion of on-campus brewing for the student Ratskeller in the now-being-remodeled-and-expanded student center.

http://www.fshn.chhs.colostate.edu/students/undergraduate/fermentation-science/

I expect this to be a very popular and competitive program.  The broad description is:

Preservation of food products by fermentation has been part of culinary history long before the science, safety, and nutritional attributes of fermented food and beverages were fully understood. The availability and diversity of fermented products, including cheese, bread, yogurt, kefir, pickles, sauerkraut, meat, soy products, beer, and wine has increased in recent years and consumer interest in this area continues to grow. It is increasingly clear that fermented food products can favorably alter the microbiota within the human gut, which can impact the risk of developing chronic and inflammatory diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer.

The Fermentation Science and Technology major blends a strong interdisciplinary science background with selected courses focused on the science, safety, culinary, and nutritional attributes of fermented foods and beverages. Understanding the processes and learning the method involved with employing microorganisms in the commercial production of fermented food products requires a unique set of knowledge and skills.

There are a limited number of real craft brewing hotspots in the US - Oregon/Washington, Colorado and the NE are among them.
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Highlander on January 06, 2014, 01:47:26 PM
Drink more beer...! Live longer...! Let that be our rally call...! :toast:
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Pilgrim on January 06, 2014, 03:07:17 PM
Quote from: CAR-54 on January 06, 2014, 01:47:26 PM
Drink more beer...! Live longer...! Let that be our rally call...! :toast:

And as Pogo would say, it's scientifiwockally sound!

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Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: TBird1958 on January 06, 2014, 03:09:27 PM


When I was younger I attempted to get a degree in Applied Narcotics  8)
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Pilgrim on January 06, 2014, 03:09:57 PM
Quote from: TBird1958 on January 06, 2014, 03:09:27 PM

When I was younger I attempted to get a degree in Applied Narcotics  8)

And, he asked, to what part of the person were they applied??
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: TBird1958 on January 06, 2014, 03:17:16 PM


Oral..........  ;D
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Highlander on January 06, 2014, 03:28:28 PM
I prefer the idea of applied harmonics...
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Dave W on January 06, 2014, 04:17:23 PM
Fermentation science... yeah, that's the ticket.
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Highlander on January 06, 2014, 04:44:07 PM
Did you know that they make a "beer" prior to distillation from it into malt...
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: clankenstein on January 06, 2014, 05:18:18 PM
mmm beer...good for my figure and it makes me clever too! i have been buying this cheeky little bugger at the local supermarket -http://www.brewdog.com/beer/hardcore-ipa (http://www.brewdog.com/beer/hardcore-ipa) hey its summer whatchagunnado.
Title: Re: A worthy degree program
Post by: Rob on January 06, 2014, 07:43:20 PM
Quote from: dadagoboi on January 06, 2014, 10:08:55 AM
No doubt soon to be followed by a Cannabis Cultivation Curriculum.  Probably a higher demand in that now legal Oregon field.

Awww SHITE!!!! Spewing soda on that one