The science of alcohol

The Open University (OpenLearn)

Type

Online course

Field

Trades, hospitality and more

Where

Online

When

Self-paced, start any time

Length

About 24 hours

Apply by

Open

Cost

Free

Perks

Free Open University digital badge · Free Statement of Participation · 24 CPD points (CPD Standards Office)

Covers the chemistry and biology of alcoholic drinks: fermentation, beer flavour, small-scale versus commercial brewing, gin distillation and detecting counterfeit products. Open to: anyone; introductory level, relevant to food and drink science. The catch: the badge is not accredited by the university and you need a free account. To start, open the course page.

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