Vancouver Island’s North Island College is offering craft brewing classes in September.  Aspiring craft beer makers and brewery owners can get some training and insight with three online courses that will give students a solid understanding for the fundamentals it takes to create a successful craft brewing company.

The course list includes beer and brewing basics, recipe development and quality control, and the business of craft brewing.

Students will have the privilege of being taught by Adam Chatburn, veteran professional brewer and former president of the Vancouver branch of the Campaign for Real Ale Society of BC.

Chatburn’s experience hails from the UK where he began homebrewing at age 16, later launching his career as head brewer for a small brewpub in Lancashire. He now resides in Burnaby, British Columbia contributing to the publications What’s Brewing BC and BC Craft Beer News.

“My passion lies in craft beer but beyond that, education and community engagement are even more important to me,” said Chatburn .

“The modern craft beer industry has grown dramatically, creating a need for competent, qualified, professional brewers across the province, country and world.  BC is one of the world leaders in beer innovation and that needs to be nurtured.”

In 2021, there will be a second, in-person component of the NIC Craft Brewing and Malting program. The hands-on brewing experience will cover things like malting fundamentals, proper use of brewing equipment and the science behind the brewing.

To learn more or to register, visit www.nic.bc.ca/craft-brewing/.