Hartwick College, IFBM and Virginia Tech are partnering to offer a one week intensive class in craft malting technology. The course is aimed to give starting and experienced craft maltsters both theoretical and practical knowledge in malting technology.
Course Objectives
- Develop knowledge in malting barley and in its characteristics
- Learn and control the different steps of the malting process
- Determine the defining characteristics of malt quality and the influence of processing parameters
- Learn the technology and methods used to produce craft malt
Program
- Theory and biochemistry of malt production
- Malting barley characteristics and influence on malt quality
- Malting steps: preparation of barley, steeping, germination, kilning
- Malting process parameters and optimization
- Testing methods for barley grain and finished malt quality
- Equipment and technology for craft malting
- Costs in the malting plant and energy savings
Instructors
Dr. Patrick Boivin, Training & Technical Manager, IFBM
Mr. Aaron MacLeod, Director, Hartwick College Center for Craft Food and Beverage
Date & Location
January 29 – Feb 2, 2018 (4.5 days)
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Fee
$1,500/person
Complete Program and Registration information can be found here.