Course SMU needs to offer

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:10 pm

University quenches thirst for knowledge with 'Beer 101'

Janice Tibbetts
The Ottawa Citizen

Friday, January 18, 2008

Students at a small Halifax university are toasting a unique course on campus that has been dubbed Beer 101.

The popular "brewing science" course at University of King's College, which will trace the history of beer and include field trips to area breweries, is the brainchild of Professor Gordon McOuat, a self-described beer connoisseur with a passion for stout.

The course, which began last week and is offered for three hours every Thursday night, is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada.

Called Brewing Science: The History, Culture and Science of Beer, the course is offered under the auspices of the History of Science and Technology program at the liberal arts university of only 1,100 students.

The university's website bills the course as "Beer 101" and it is by far the most popular upper-year course in the entire program.

NavyCrimson · Post by **NavyCrimson** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:57 pm

Like they say. The dumbing down of education. I see Canada has the same problem.

I think I'm going to fight for tenure with my employer & see what happens.

Ponymon · Post by **Ponymon** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:51 pm

Does anyone have a small brewery or still in their house that could qualify for a visit from a class? Otherwise I don't know of any local breweries in Dallas that would qualify.

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:56 pm

Two Rows on Greenville brews their own wonderful beer.

Also, if you can stomach a trip to not only purple froggy town, but the most ghetto section of it, you can get FREE BEER at the Rahr Brewery on Saturdays and get a tour of the brewery.

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:56 pm

couch 'em wrote:Two Rows on Greenville brews their own wonderful beer.

Also, if you can stomach a trip to not only purple froggy town, but the most ghetto section of it, you can get FREE BEER at the Rahr Brewery on Saturdays and get a tour of the brewery.

Two Rows doesn't brew anymore. They centralized their brewing for both locations. They are just restaurants with booze now. (which is still fine by me)

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:19 am

Maybe this means they'll start selling their beer in stores now. I'd kill to get some oatmeal stout.

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:19 am

Beer is the national food of Canada.

The Spaz · Post by **The Spaz** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:28 am

For those of you who read this and said "Bud Light, Miller Lite, what else is there?" I pity you.

The history of Beer and other brewed beverages ranges back before that guy some people believe to be Christ (PC off...). Beer is a much more versatile drink than wine (you have two types of wine, there are tens of types of beer). The craft beer industry in the United States is one of the fastest growing in the world and has recently out grown the German micro brew industry. Unfortunately, everyone associates us with the corn water crap we turn out the most.

Everyone, do yourself a favor and expand your mind and palate!

http://beeradvocate.com/
http://michaeljacksonthebeerhunter.blogspot.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Beer-Mic ... y_b_text_b
http://www.amazon.com/Best-American-Bee ... 652&sr=1-3

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:14 pm

Go to Bavarian Grill in Plano and say "bring me a beer". What they bring you will be good.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:27 pm

Better yet, take a trip over to Homebrew Headquarters and learn how to brew your own. Nothing beats the taste of your own homebrew, even if it sucks.

A link to the Bible, for anyone interested:

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Homebrew ... 877&sr=8-1

The Spaz · Post by **The Spaz** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:30 pm

OR for free

http://www.howtobrew.com/

You can purchase the book too if you like having the hands on resource, but the entire thing is available at that website...

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:49 pm

Always wanted to try to brew my own. Doesn't it stink while fermenting?

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:03 pm

couch 'em wrote:Go to Bavarian Grill in Plano and say "bring me a beer". What they bring you will be good.

There's a new place on Hulen in Ft. Worth that makes a good beer. The Covey. Food is good too.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:13 pm

couch 'em wrote:Always wanted to try to brew my own. Doesn't it stink while fermenting?

Nope, the primary fermentation is over before you know it, and smells quite good actually, like the beer itself. The secondary is done in a closed system, and all that escapes is a little CO2.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:15 pm

The Spaz wrote:OR for free

http://www.howtobrew.com/

You can purchase the book too if you like having the hands on resource, but the entire thing is available at that website...

Kinda hard to refer to an online source while you are standing over your pot of boiling wort. If you drop your laptop into the boil, I recommend you start over.