Introductory Brewing Workshop - NC

For the first time, in partnership with VESTA and Surry Community College, the Southeastern United Grape and Wine Symposium offers a workshop in Brewing Science. This workshop will cover the science of brewing, the history of brewing, and during the workshop you will even complete an extract-based beer and a mini-mash. 

Presenter - Dr. Barry Gump is the first holder of the Harvey R. Chaplin Eminent Scholar’s Chair in Beverage Management at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. In this position he is developing new graduate and undergraduate beverage classes to expand the offerings of the Beverage Management curriculum. Dr. Gump is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Emeritus Adjunct Professor of Enology at California State University, Fresno. He has had a long association (over thirty years) with the wine industry, conducting research in analytical methodology applied to grapes, juices, and wines.

Location: 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017