Posted on 04/01/2017 1:24:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The Columbia Gorge is now home to an estimated 45 wineries, 14 breweries, 13 cideries and two distilleries — not counting dozens, probably hundreds, of home brewers.
#All those brewers represent different applications of “fermentation science,” the topic of a six-part instructional series starting next month through Columbia Gorge Community College.
#Local industry leaders in such disparate fields as beer, cider, wine, spirits, baking and fermented foods will describe the commonalities uniting their work, facilitated by Dr. Kevin McCabe, lab supervisor at Full Sail Brewing Co. and former microbiology professor at the college. Students will learn the principles of fermentation science, systems design and engineering, social and cultural implications of quality food and beverage production, agricultural and industrial waste and water treatment, and fermentation business management.
#“These courses are designed for anyone with an interest in fermentation, whether they’re established professionals, people who would like to work in the field, or home brewers looking to compare notes with industry experts throughout our region,” said Suzanne Burd, community education coordinator at the college.
#“The Oregon State Legislature has invested in fermentation science programs at our colleges and universities because these investments create jobs in a rapidly-growing industry and add value to our agricultural crops. Many of those new jobs are right here in our region, and Columbia Gorge Community College is doing its part to help grow this important sector of our economy,” Burd added.
#The Fermentation Science Course starts April 5 and will be held every other Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. on the Hood River-Indian Creek Campus of Columbia Gorge Community College. For details and registration, call 541-506-6011 or visit cgcc.edu/schedule.
I like to play in the amateur leagues with alcohol.
My Uncle Dave was a professional, but he went and got his mail wearing just his tighty-whities and cowboy boots and I’m not ready for that.....yet.
One of my aunt’s first husbands was a moon shiner back in Georgia.
He sold shine to a couple brothers on credit.
He went to their farm to collect what they owed and one of them snuck up behind him and split his head with an axe.
They then realized it wasn’t a good idea so they put him in his car and pushed it off a cliff, teying to make it look like an accident.
Colorado State has an entire undergraduate degree in brewing. It is big, big business in Colorado.
Splitting Headache?
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