Eastern Michigan University Fermentation Science

02/19/2025

Thanks to Concentrate for this great article about our program and some of the wonderful things our students have accomplished!

https://www.secondwavemedia.com/concentrate/features/emu-fermentation-science-program-prepares-students-for-careers-in-brewing-food-science-and-more.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawIjAFFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWJ79LrrKbXGgsDaNKA2eC3adNTbLB6lYGWm2R2_7JdGzxFglyEZVMy6Bw_aem_5PVh5cOyqus2j88IOXXvcQ

With a strong emphasis on translatable skills and real-world application, EMU’s program has become a standout in fermentation education.

08/21/2024

Congratulations to our wonderful student brewers!

The U.S. Open College Beer Championship is an annual competition showcasing the talents of college and university brewing programs nationwide. The event provides a platform for students to demonstrate their brewing skills, creativity, and knowledge. It ...

07/25/2024

Come see us at the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beerfest this weekend!

Be sure to visit the tents of these charitable and educational organizations that the MBG supports. There will be beer for sampling in all of these tents. TICKETS: https://www.mibeer.com/Events/summer-beer-festival

Eastern Michigan University Fermentation Science
Secchia Institute for Culinary Education
Sustainable Brewing at Kalamazoo Valley
Schoolcraft College Brewing and Distillation Technology
WMU Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
Michigan State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Hop Growers of Michigan
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
City of Ypsilanti Professional Firefighters Local 401
Ypsilanti Area Events
Ypsi Real
City of Ypsilanti Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Ypsilanti Connected
City of Ypsilanti, MI Government
Destination Ann Arbor
Michigan State University Hop News

07/08/2024

Congratulations to our student brewers for their 1st place overall finish in the U.S. Open College Beer Championship! Our students earned three gold medals for their English Barleywine, Belgian Tripel, and Extra Special Bitter (ESB) along with a bronze medal in the head-to-head American Pale Ale category. The students involved in the design and production of the competition beers are: Keith Camac, Aaron Bokas, Alex Nomura, David Wolf, Joey Vasil, Zach Sievers, Brian Miller, Griffin Charnetski, Dominick Abate, and Althea Fillman. Let's all raise a glass to our awesome students and future fermentation specialists!
Full results can be found at https://usopencollege.com/

10/28/2023

Come visit us at the Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market today, and learn about brewing education at Eastern Michigan University and all of the other schools in Michigan offering brewing-related programs!

10/28/2023

Stop by and see us at the Detroit Fall Beer Fest at Eastern Market today, and learn about the opportunities for brewing related education at Eastern Michigan University and all of the other great institutions in Michigan!

09/07/2023

Congratulations to our amazing students!

YPSILANTI – Steadily moving up in the ranks over the past three consecutive years, the Eastern Michigan University Fermentation Science Program students have earned a gold medal, multiple silver medals, and second place overall in this year’s U.S. Open College Beer Championship, the only compe...

07/10/2023

Congratulations to our student brewers for their 2nd place overall finish in the U.S. Open College Beer Championship! Our students earned one gold and two silver medals for their American Black Ale, American Stout, and Belgian Dubbel. The students involved in their design and production were: Destiny Aldinger, Aaron Bokas, Keith Camac, Alex Crombie, Mason Fretz, Taylor Heckaman, Kimgech Kean, and David Wolf. Cheers to the next generation of fermentation specialsts!

Full results can be found at https://usopencollege.com/

03/22/2023

What's the latest buzz on research at EMU? Read on to learn more about the student research into honey!

The team is working towards picking up chemical cues in honey to tell the botanical sources of the sweet treat

08/04/2022

More EMU Fermentation Science in the news! Program coordinator Cory Emal spoke with WDIV about our students' accomplishments, and what potential experiences students can have!

Friday is International Beer Day, and we thought we would start the festivities early with something special. When you hear the phrase “beer and college,” various images may spring to mind.

07/21/2022

The National Brewers Association confirms what most people already knew about the beer brewing industry– it is dominated by white men. The most recent study found 76% of brewery owners are male, and 93% are white. But there are efforts underway to diversify the market based right here in Washtenaw...