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Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Langley campus can learn the details of beer-making.
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KPU students brewing their way to success
By Samuel Cheng
Published 12:15 PST, Thu March 3, 2022
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The sustainable agriculture program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Richmond campus has a unique tie to the school’s Langley campus.
At the Langley campus, students can study the art of beer-making. Some of the ingredients are grown at the Richmond campus.
Kwantlen (KPU)’s brewing and brewery operations diploma program is the first in Canada to be recognized by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) for excellence in brewing education.
Beers are made by combining four key elements: water, malt, yeast, and hops. Hops are little green cone-shaped flowers that are added during the brewing process. They provide a distinct flavour that balances the sweetness of malt, ranging from bitter to fruity or citrusy.
All beers fall into two categories: lagers and ales.
Lager is the most popular beer style in the world, and is golden yellow in colour. The fermentation of lager occurs at a lower temperature, between zero and 10 degrees Celsius, and sits at the bottom of the cup. Lagers offer a clean, crisp, and dry taste.
Unlike lager, ale has a dark brown hue and its fermentation floats on the top of the liquid. The process of fermentation happens at a warmer temperature, between 15 and 21 degrees Celsius. Ales typically have a fruitier and sweeter taste compared to lagers.
The KPU program offers students hands-on experiences and possible career choices after graduation. It also covers the business aspects of beer including branding, selling, and marketing products.
The program has been recognized at multiple beer competitions, including winning four medals in the 2021 U.S. Open College Beer Championship.
“It’s exciting to see our students win again this year in the U.S. Open College Beer Championship and celebrate their accomplishments,” says Dominic Bernard, chair of KPU’s brewing and brewery operations diploma program.
Students enrolled in the brewing and brewery operations program roll out a batch of their signature craft beer every Friday so the public can enjoy one-of-a-kind, student-made beers.
More information can be found online at kpu.ca/brew/signature-series.
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