WageningenX: The Science of Beer

• Identify the steps involved in the supply chain of beer
• Explain the effect of each step in beer production
• Design a production process for different beer styles
• Describe the characteristics and cultivation of the main raw materials
• Name the main historical events related to beer
• Explain how marketers try to influence consumer behaviour.
• Describe the pathway of beer through the human body
• Look at the health effects related to beer consumption

Module 1: Production of Beer
In this two-week module you will learn everything about the production process of beer. You will explore different beer styles, be confronted with quality issues and make choices on beer logistics. **

Module 2: Raw materials of beer and cultivation practices
You will deepen your understanding on the raw materials of beer. You will find out how their cultivation and the environment influence each other.

Module 3: Marketing of beer and cultural effects
You will explore how beers are marketed. After thismodule you will see through the marketing tricks that marketers use, and have knowledge of its impact on the image and culture of beer.

Module 4: Consumption of beer and health effects
** In this week you will follow the pathway that beer takes after it is consumed. You will form your own opinion on responsible drinking, by comparing both positive and negative effects on the human health.

"I felt really nice to watch students from different ethnic backgrounds come together to design this course. also each one is pursuing a interesting course and know how to apply their knowledge on this topic. it was well designed course and I'm looking forward to more such courses that would help me enhance my knowledge in this field."

''I like this course a lot! It is so much fun to learn more about beer; not only how the brewing process works, but also find out how culture plays a major role in how people drink their beers and how they look at alcohol in relation to health. Highly recommended!''

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