Eastern Michigan University Fermentation Science

10/24/2026

Come see us today at the Michigan Brewers Guild festival in Eastern Market!

06/18/2026

We loved seeing so many of you at the Ypsi B**rfest this year, let's do it again this fall in Detroit!

06/11/2026

Come and see us at the Brewing Education booth at the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer B**rfest this Saturday to try our collaborative b**rs with YpsiAlehouse!

06/10/2026

Congratulations to our own Taylor Heckaman on his accomplishments at the World Expo of B**r with YpsiAlehouse! We'll be serving the collaboration b**rs mentioned in the article at the Michigan Brewers Guild Summer B**rfest in Ypsi this Saturday - come and see us!

Explore Ypsi Alehouse in Ypsilanti, where passion and award-winning b**rs create an unforgettable atmosphere.

04/08/2026

Enter your suggestions here: https://forms.gle/zRnxfQ262CY95HyE9
Love the heat? Take it to the next level! Enroll in FERM 101/102 and learn how to craft bold flavors—like this hot sauce—from scratch. Your next idea could go beyond the bottle and be uniquely yours!

Entries due by Friday April 10th at 5PM.

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 B**r 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 B**rfest this weekend!

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

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07/08/2024

Congratulations to our student brewers for their 1st place overall finish in the U.S. Open College B**r 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 b**rs 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 B**r 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!