Eastern Michigan University Fermentation Science

06/18/2026

We loved seeing so many of you at the Ypsi Beerfest 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 Beerfest this Saturday to try our collaborative beers with YpsiAlehouse!

06/10/2026

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

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

04/08/2026

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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!

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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!