Study Guide

Objective

The student is aware of what beer is and its significance to people throughout different periods of time. The student has an understanding of the brewery industry markets both in Finland and internationally. The student is knowledgeable about the legislation related to the brewery industry.

The student is familiar with various common beer styles and their associated characteristics.

The student is knowledgeable about the main ingredients of beer and their effects on its physical, chemical, and sensory properties.

The student explores the brewing process as a whole and its different stages, understanding their significance for the final product. The student understands the differences and principles between industrial breweries and homebrewing.

The student is familiar with common measurable parameters related to beer and its ingredients, as well as the analysis methods, and is able to assess wort and beer sensory.

The student masters the different stages of the brewing process and can independently brew beer based on the knowledge acquired during the course.

Content

Beer and its history, markets, legislation
Different beer styles, non-alcoholic beer
Beer ingredients and their effects on flavor and characteristics
Brewing process and production stages, industrial brewery vs. homebrewing, brewery chemistry
Analysis of ingredients and beer (physical, chemical, microbiological)
Beer production project

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

• Basic knowledge of beer and its history, but with a superficial understanding.
• Limited knowledge of the brewery industry markets and legislation.
• Limited understanding of beer styles and their specific characteristics.
• Basic knowledge of beer ingredients, but lacking a deep understanding of their effects.
• Basic understanding of the brewing process, but without a deep understanding of the significance of each stage.
• Limited understanding of the differences and principles between industrial breweries and homebrewing.
• Basic level of measurable parameters related to beer and their analysis methods.
• Incomplete mastery of the different stages of the brewing process and the ability to brew beer.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

• Moderate knowledge of beer and its history, with a good understanding of its significance throughout different periods.
• Good knowledge of the brewery industry markets and basic understanding of legislation.
• Good familiarity with various beer styles and their specific characteristics.
• Good understanding of beer ingredients and their effects.
• Clear understanding of the brewing process and its stages, as well as their significance for the final product.
• Strong knowledge of the differences and principles between industrial breweries and homebrewing.
• Good understanding of measurable parameters related to beer and their analysis methods.
• Good mastery of the different stages of the brewing process and the ability to brew beer independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• Excellent knowledge of beer and its history, exceptional understanding of its significance throughout different periods.
• Excellent knowledge of the brewery industry markets and precise understanding of legislation.
• Commendable familiarity with various beer styles and their specific characteristics.
• Thorough knowledge of beer ingredients and their effects.
• Deep understanding of the brewing process and its stages, as well as their significance for the final product.
• Commendable knowledge of the differences and principles between industrial breweries and homebrewing.
• Excellent understanding of measurable parameters related to beer and their analysis methods.
• Excellent mastery of the different stages of the brewing process and the ability to brew beer independently.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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