Diploma in Brewing and Beverage Production

Whether youre a home brewer or are new to brewing and beverage production, this program provides you with the skills and knowledge to find a rewarding career in the ever-expanding beverage industries across Nova Scotia and beyond.
In the Brewing and Beverage Production program, you learn to expertly craft a range of beverages (e.g., beer, cider, ready-to-drink cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages), including: Selecting the right ingredients, methods and equipment, Developing and adjusting original beverage recipes
Packaging beverages to maintain quality (e.g., cans or kegs)
Assessing the quality and consistency of beverage production using lab equipment, analytical techniques and evaluation of taste, aroma and physical characteristics, Safely operating and performing routine care to beverage production equipment
Gaining basic skills and knowledge related to beverage operations
Career options
You graduate trained to work as a technical lead in the growing beverage sector, including breweries, cideries, microbreweries, brewpubs, distilleries, meaderies or businesses making non-alcoholic beverages. You can apply these skills in a wide variety of employment opportunities such as:
Brewer, Cider maker, Quality technician, Packaging technician, Production technician, Cellar person, Product developer
As this sector is suitable for small start-ups, graduates of the Brewing and Beverage Production program may also seek to start their own beverage business.