Returning Spring of 2026
In the meantime, see below for details about the 2024 course. Prices and the detailed schedule are subject to change, but most of the topics and requirements will be the same in 2026.
Want to start now? Register for our
Brewery Packaging Light Course, a new on-demand learning opportunity. If you complete the Light course first, you are entitled to a 30% discount on the full course when it is offered again.
Course Summary
As a student in the Brewery Packaging Technology Course, you will benefit from the experience and wisdom of more than 20 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the field. SMEs will guide you through all of the phases of the packaging process to strengthen your technical knowledge with practical tips and resources that you can bring to immediate use in your brewery.
In this course, you'll learn, discuss, and interact with instructors and classmates for six weeks online, and then gather in person for four days of in-person learning, demonstrations, and tours.
Completion Requirements
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Both the virtual and in-person components of the course are required to receive a certificate of completion.
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The virtual portion requires a significant time commitment. Students must be able to:
- Dedicate
10-12 hours per week for virtual coursework.*
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Set aside time from work to participate in the live, online discussion sessions (it is not possible to work while attending these interactive virtual sessions)
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* Time commitments are estimates. The actual time may vary from week to week and person to person.
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Travel to Minneapolis, MN
- By registering for this course you agree to abide by the
Master Brewers Behavior Policy.
2024 Tuition
The following rates are from the 2024 course and are subject to change in 2026.
Included with Tuition
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Lodging accommodations at the in-person class site in Bloomington, MN
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Opening and closing banquets
- Transportation to tour sites
- Educational materials and job aids - virtual access for one year
Not Included with Tuition
- Transportation to and from Minnesota
- Dinners during the course
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Note: Guests are not allowed in the room paid for by the course.
| Membership Type | Tuition (Room & Board Inclusive) |
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| Master Brewers Members | $3,999 |
| Course + New Membership | $4,156 |
| Nonmembers | $4,399 |
Course Topics
The following topics were covered in the 2024 course and are subject to change.
- Food safety in Packaging Operations
- Packaging Line Design
- Glass Bottles & Crowns
- Beer Filling Technology
- Palletizing & Depalletizing Operations
- Microfiltration of Beer
- Labeling Operations
- Bottles
- Can and End Manufacturing
- Multipack systems
- Pasteurization & Pasteurizer Maintenance
- Sustainability in Packaging
- Package Inspection
- Quality Management Systems
- Packaging Quality Assurance
- Packaging Department Maintenance Best Practices
- Double Seams
- Conveyors
- Sanitation
- Pasteurizer Maintenance
- Packaging Planning & Design
- Beer Flavor Training
- Keg Line Optimization
- Kegs and Keg Valve Maintenance
