VLB Berlin: Hybrid Certified Brewmaster Course 2021

Professional qualification | VLB’s flagship training course for prospective brewers is a 6-month full-time programme providing in-depth understanding of brewing technology with its related major fields of engineering, filling/packaging and quality control. The course from 11 January to 25 July 2021 conveys all the knowledge necessary for the technical management of a brewery. Course language is English.

Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Certified Brewmaster Course 2021 exceptionally starts with a “hybrid concept”, divided into two blocks: The first part takes place as a hybrid event, i.e. all theory lectures from January 11 to approximately mid-May will be held via video conference. But students, who want to attend lectures personally at VLB Berlin, are welcome to do so. The three lecture sessions per day incl. Q&A sessions will approach a broad range of relevant brewing and malting topics. In order to provide an interactive learning experience, all lessons will be presented live by senior brewing professionals from VLB Berlin, Germany, and partners. Regardless of whether you choose the Virtual Campus or the Berlin Campus option, both groups listen to the same lectures at the same time.

With lectures and desktop studies in the theory block and examinations, the participants will prepare themselves for the practical work in part two. The extensive practical work in our laboratories and brewery starts mid-May on-site – for this block the students have to come to Berlin.

Despite the modified concept in 2021, the Berlin brewmaster education is still focused on a comprehensive, practice-oriented knowledge transfer and on an open dialog with the lecturers. To receive the VLB Brewmaster Certificate, the graduates have to finish the course and the exams in both blocks successfully.

Who should attend?

The course addresses to persons who desire professional qualification in brewing technology, either to enter the brewing industry or to advance within it. Therefore, practical brewing experience of at least three months is obligatory.

Because of its international reputation, many participants from overseas attend the course, so that many business and private contacts can be established. The opportunities of VLB Brewmaster courses are frequently considered as a technical supplementary study for brewery employees and regarded a stepping stone towards a promising career.

Find more information on: vlb-berlin.org/en/brewmaster.