Home Brewing Beer Course

Learn more than just the basics of brewing, discover in-depth brewing techniques and dive into the rich history of homemade beer making.

Master the science of beer brewing and learn techniques used by some of the largest breweries in the world. Whether you’re brewing gallon batches at a time, or running a full still, you’ll have the confidence that you’re brewing safely and effectively.

KEY COURSE BENEFITS:
• Internationally-recognized CPD accredited course
• Course access: 60 days – Study at your own pace
• Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country

What You'll Learn

• You’ll get an inside look at how anyone can become a brewmaster and start their own microbrewery right from home. No experience needed!
• Receive step by step instructions from professional brewers on how to setup your own home brewery for peak performance.
• Live a self sufficient life-style by having the tools and the knowledge to brew your own beer. Perfect for off the grid living and weekends camping
• Discover how each ingredient influences a beer’s flavor profile. Use this knowledge to make your own signature brews and blends.
• Brewing beer is like being part of a brotherhood. Instantly bond with other brew masters and become part of a tight knit community of skilled brewers.

Discover what you can brew right from your own home. In this masterclass, you’ll learn just how easy and exciting running a home brewery can be.

Learn exactly what each ingredient does and what role it plays in making the perfect bottle of beer. Uncover how specific hops release different flavors, and find exactly what you need to add to make your next batch unique.

Getting started is easier than you think. It doesn’t take a lot of tools or time to get started brewing. You can start with as little as one gallon at a time.

Master the science of beer brewing and learn techniques used by some of the largest breweries in the world. Whether you’re brewing gallon batches at a time, or running a full still, you’ll have the confidence that you’re brewing safely and effectively.

Use tricks that only the big breweries know to make the perfect batch of homemade beer. Tips like leveraging “secondary fermentation” and how to gravity fill your bottles.

Become a brewmaster and beer connoisseur. Impress your friends with your in-depth knowledge of beer, and it’s history. You’ll know your golden ales from your light bitters in no time.

Nothing matchesthe pride you’ll feel (and taste) when you take a sip of your very own homebrewed beer.

How is the Home Brewing Beer course assessed?

There is a short multiple-choice exam at the end of each module for you to take and you’ll know your score immediately.

By studying online with IOA, you do not pay an extra fee for sitting an exam or have to wait for a set date to sit an exam.

Home Brewing Beer Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction

• 1.1 Beer beginnings
• 1.2 Beer styles
• 1.3 Lager

Module 2: Home Brewing Ingredients

• 2.1 Water
• 2.2 Malt
• 2.3 Adjuncts
• 2.4 Hops

Module 3: How To Make Beer

• 3.1 Cleanliness
• 3.2 Basic equipment
• 3.3 Home brewing methods
• 3.4 Brewing from kits
• 3.5 Brewing from malt extract, hops and adjuncts
• 3.6 Brewing the traditional way
• 3.7 Basic all-grain brewing
• 3.8 Advanced all-grain brewing
• 3.9 How to solve beer problems

Module 4: A Selection Of Traditional Beer Recipes For The Beginner

• 4.1 Traditional bitter ale
• 4.2 IPA
• 4.3 Irish stout
• 4.4 Bitter
• 4.5 Best bitter
• 4.6 India Pale Ale
• 4.7 Light summer ale

Module 5: Advanced Beer Recipes For The Home Brewer

• 5.1 Special bitter
• 5.2 Brewer’s pride
• 5.3 Hop ‘n’ jump
• 5.4 Shorten stout
• 5.5 Santa’s delight
• 5.6 Premium pale ale
• 5.7 Old fashioned mild ale
• 5.8 Brewing record sheet

• Anyone who’s curious about beer, brewing, or how beer is made.
• Beer lovers who are looking to take their passion to the next level and create their own signature brews.
• Anyone who values self-sufficiency, and understands the value of making things themselves.
• Small-time brewers who are looking to scale their home brewing operation, or dive deeper into the beer-making process.
• Families looking for a fun adult-only activity for parties or events.

This Home Brewing Beer course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.