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Make your own Fermented Drinks!
Self Paced 20-hour course to help you understand more about drink fermentation.
Fermented drinks can be made easily once you know the essentials and the science behind making them. The satisfaction of creating your own fermented beverage can be satisfying. Learn correct techniques with this 20 hour short course. Work through the course in your own pace.
Learn to Make a wide variety of Fermented Drinks:
Wine
Beer
Spirits
Mead
Cider
Low alcohol Drinks
Keifir and Kombucha
Our 20 hour courses are self paced and will help you understand a topic in a short amount of time. You can work through the course when you like- test yourself with mini-tests along the way. There are extra case studies or research you can undertake if you would really like to get into the topic. Once you have completed the lessons and self assessment tasks, there is a final exam undertaken online- you can then download your personalised certificate.
Course Content
HISTORY, SCOPE AND NATURE OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
A Brief History
Trends in Beverage Consumption
Alcohol & Health
Global Wine Production
Global Wine Consumption
Global Beer Production
Global Beer Consumption
Good Quality Water
THE SCIENCE: CHEMICAL and MICROBIOGOLICAL PROCESSES
Understanding the Science
Fermentation
Glycolysis
Carbohydrates
a) Monosaccharides
c) Polysaccharides
Microbiology
Yeasts
Enzymes
Effect of Temperature
Effect of pH
Spoilage
PROBIOTIC DRINKS
The Benefits of Probiotics
Kefir
Making Kefir
Variations
Other Uses for Kefir
Reducing Alcohol Content
Storage and Reuse
Long Term Storage
To Feed the Kefir Culture
Kombucha
Making Kambucha step by step
Beet Kvass
BREWING BEERS
What Can Be Brewed?
Water: The Essential Ingredient
The Water Profile
Example of a Commercial Brewing Process
Brewing Using Different Methods
Open Brewing/Fermentation
Closed Brewing
Fermentation Temperatures
Spontaneous Brewing
Barrel Aging
Old Brewing Techniques
Double Dropping/Dropping System
Cleansing System
Skimming System
The Yorkshire Square Brewing Method
Using Hops in Brewing
BREWING CIDERS
Traditional Cider
Fruit Ciders
Apple and Pear Fruits
Making Apple or Pear Cider
Equipment - What You Will Need
The Wild Yeast Method
Heat Treated Method
MEAD
Making Mead
Preparing to Make Mead
Ingredients
Making the Mead
Examples of Different Types of Mead
WINE
What Is Involved In Winemaking?
An Overview of Some Winemaking Terms
An Overview of Winemaking Processes
The Importance of Yeast
The Fermentation Process in Detail
Containers
Sweetness
Malolactic Fermentation
Red and White Winemaking
A Winemaking Method for Some Wines
Preparing to Ferment
Types of Wine
Red Wines
White Wines
Rosé Wine
Sparkling Wine
Fortified Wines
A Glossary of Terms for Wine Making
SPIRITS AND FORTIFIED WINES
Distillation
Spirits
Spirit Groups
Brandy
Whisky
Gin
Rum
Vodka
Tequila
Liqueurs
Liqueur Groups
Aperitifs
Sherry
Vermouth
Port
Gin Making – A Simple Approach
NO OR LOW ALCOHOL BREWED DRINKS
Brief History of Non-alcoholic Drinks
Reasons to Choose Low or No-Alcohol Drinks
Alcohol Content
How to Remove Alcohol after Brewing
Beers
Wine
OTHER VARIATIONS ON BREWED DRINKS: GETTING INVENTIVE
Mixed Drinks & Cocktails
Mixed Drinks
Cocktails
Making Mixed Drinks & Cocktails
The Art of Brewing
Ingredients
Equipment
Getting Inspiration from Around the World
Final Assessment
How does this course work?
You can enrol at any time.
Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away.
Study when and where you like. Work through at your own pace.
You can download your study-guide to your smart phone, tablet or laptop to read offline.
There are automated self-assessment tests you can complete at the end of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and each time, upon completion, you can see your results. You will need internet access to complete the self assessment tests.
At the end of the course, you are presented with a large assessment which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime. If you achieve a 60% pass in the exam; you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of completion with your name on it. If you do not achieve a 60% pass rate, you can contact us to re-sit your exam. ( email- [email protected] )
Contact us at anytime if you have any issues with the course. [email protected]