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WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology

The WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology will provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the brewing process, the dynamics of brewery operations, and issues affecting the industry. Within the span of this course, students will gain a level of knowledge that will benefit them in any area of responsibility in the brewery, covering every topic critical to successful brewery operations, no matter what size.

WBA Advanced Brewing Theory Program

The WBA Advanced Brewing Theory Program (ABT) gives students a complete understanding of the technical issues encountered in professional brewing, no matter the size or scale, craft or large production brewery. The program materials address critical topics in brewing technology, offering students the knowledge on how to improve their products, processes and profits.

WBA Master Brewer Program

Our premier flagship twin-campus WBA Master Brewer program will prepare students in advancing their technical brewing knowledge and practical skills with a mixture of classroom theory and interactive hands-on brewing and lab sessions. With just 6 months of full-time study split between Chicago and Munich and conducted entirely in English, students receive what is truly an international educational brewing experience unlike any other programs offered elsewhere. ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR ONLY 2025 PROGRAM.

Start Your Own Brewery course

Take a big step towards opening the brewery of your dreams, and learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls with the Start Your Own Brewery course.

Essential Quality Control course

Achieve the highest levels of consistency and quality for your products by acquiring fundamental quality control knowledge with the Essential Quality Control course. New for early 2025! Conducted at the facilities of White Labs in beautiful San Diego, California.

WBA Executive Overview of the Brewing Process course

Learn the intricacies and peculiarities of professional brewing operations with the WBA Executive Overview of the Brewing Process course, from the comfort of your home, at your own pace.

WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology

The WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology will provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the brewing process, the dynamics of brewery operations, and issues affecting the industry. Within the span of this course, students will gain a level of knowledge that will benefit them in any area of responsibility in the brewery, covering every topic critical to successful brewery operations, no matter what size.

WBA Fundamentals of Brewing Technology

The 5-weeks of online access for the web-based WBA Fundamentals of Brewing Technology Course will provide students with the primary foundations of the brewing process at an intermediate level. Within a very short timeframe, students will gain a level of brewing knowledge that will benefit them immediately.

WBA International Diploma in Brewing Technology Program

The twin-campus/dual continent WBA International Diploma in Brewing Technology program will prepare graduates to progress in their careers in brewing through advanced theory and practical application of the learned theory content. Conducted in English at campuses in Chicago and Munich, this program provides a truly international experience in brewing science, technology and operations in just 3 months of full-time study.

Blended WBA International Diploma in Brewing Technology program option

Our advanced level brewing programs can be completed on a module-by-module basis through a mix of campus and online participation.

WBA Applied Brewing Techniques Module (Module 4)

The English-language WBA Applied Brewing Techniques module gives students an unmatched practical experience of brewing techniques in the training facilities of Doemens Academy in Munich, Germany.

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WBA Specialized Lectures

The uniqueness of the WBA Specialized Lectures make them perfect for those looking to increase their knowledge in a particular area, or business owners wanting to provide education to their workforce.

Malting Process: Kilning Malting and Raw Materials

The maltster needs to stabilize the outcomes that have been achieved and add flavor and aroma. The purpose of...

Hop Addition: "Cold Side" Yeast and Cellars

This is the third and final installment of a three part "Speaker Series". Here Matt Brynildson, Brewmaster at...

Yeast Pure Cultures and Propagation Yeast and Cellars

The aims, objectives, and the techniques of pure culturing, maintenance, and preservation of brewing yeast str...

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Brewing Products and Services

Brewing Products

Siebel offers a wide range of products for brewers, from sensory kits to books and other material.

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Yeast Genetic Services

Our genetic services can give you critical information about your yeast, improving your understanding of its characteristics, performance and purity.

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Pilot Brewing Services

The Siebel Institute offers a pilot brewing service that allows us to conduct a complete range of tests for any level of brewing operation.

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Discover Siebel

Discover Siebel

Throughout the last 150 years, the Siebel Institute of Technology has attracted an extensive global following. Our alumni span more than 60 countries and are found in almost every major brewery on earth. Our on-campus classes include a mix of participants from breweries of all sizes who hail from locations all over the world, enhancing our student’s learning experience by exposing them to differences in culture, equipment, methods and beer styles.

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International Students

Students from all around the world come follow Siebel and World Brewing Academy programs and courses. Join us and be part of this global community!

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Faculty

The Siebel Institute of Technology faculty is comprised of professional brewers and educators, and is one the largest in the Brewing Education community.

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World Brewing Academy

The World Brewing Academy (WBA) is a joint educational program established in by the Siebel Institute of Technology, and the Doemens Academy.

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