Making Fermented Drinks

Learn to Make a wide variety of Fermented Drinks

• Wine
• Beer
• Spirits
• Mead
• Cider
• Low alcohol Drinks
• Keifir and Kambucha

Lesson Structure

There are 10 lessons in this course:

1. HISTORY, SCOPE AND NATURE OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
   • A Brief History
   • Trends in Beverage Consumption
   • Alcohol & Health
   • Global Wine Production
   • Global Wine Consumption
   • Global Beer Production
   • Global Beer Consumption
   • Good Quality Water
2. THE SCIENCE: CHEMICAL and MICROBIOGOLICAL PROCESSES
   • Understanding the Science
   • Fermentation
   • Glycolysis
   • Carbohydrates
   • a) Monosaccharides
   • c) Polysaccharides
   • Microbiology
   • Yeasts
   • Enzymes
   • Effect of Temperature
   • Effect of pH
   • Spoilage
3. PROBIOTIC DRINKS
   • The Benefits of Probiotics
   • Kefir
   • Making Kefir
   • Variations
   • Other Uses for Kefir
   • Reducing Alcohol Content
   • Storage and Reuse
   • Long Term Storage
   • To Feed the Kefir Culture
   • Kombucha
   • Making Kambucha step by step
   • Beet Kvass
4. BREWING BEERS
   • What Can Be Brewed?
   • Water: The Essential Ingredient
   • The Water Profile
   • Example of a Commercial Brewing Process
   • Brewing Using Different Methods
   • Open Brewing/Fermentation
   • Closed Brewing
   • Fermentation Temperatures
   • Spontaneous Brewing
   • Barrel Aging
   • Old Brewing Techniques
   • Double Dropping/Dropping System
   • Cleansing System
   • Skimming System
   • The Yorkshire Square Brewing Method
   • Using Hops in Brewing
5. BREWING CIDERS
   • Traditional Cider
   • Fruit Ciders
   • Apple and Pear Fruits
   • Making Apple or Pear Cider
   • Equipment - What You Will Need
   • The Wild Yeast Method
   • Heat Treated Method
6. MEAD
   • Making Mead
   • Preparing to Make Mead
   • Ingredients
   • Making the Mead
   • Examples of Different Types of Mead
7. WINE
   • What Is Involved In Winemaking?
   • An Overview of Some Winemaking Terms
   • An Overview of Winemaking Processes
   • The Importance of Yeast
   • The Fermentation Process in Detail
   • Containers
   • Sweetness
   • Malolactic Fermentation
   • Red and White Winemaking
   • A Winemaking Method for Some Wines
   • Preparing to Ferment
   • Types of Wine
   • Red Wines
   • White Wines
   • Rosé Wine
   • Sparkling Wine
   • Fortified Wines
   • A Glossary of Terms for Wine Making
8. SPIRITS AND FORTIFIED WINES
   • Distillation
   • Spirits
   • Spirit Groups
   • Brandy
   • Whisky
   • Gin
   • Rum
   • Vodka
   • Tequila
   • Liqueurs
   • Liqueur Groups
   • Aperitifs
   • Sherry
   • Vermouth
   • Port
   • Gin Making – A Simple Approach
9. NO OR LOW ALCOHOL BREWED DRINKS
   • Brief History of Non-alcoholic Drinks
   • Reasons to Choose Low or No-Alcohol Drinks
   • Alcohol Content
   • How to Remove Alcohol after Brewing
   • Beers
   • Wine
10. OTHER VARIATIONS ON BREWED DRINKS: GETTING INVENTIVE
    • Mixed Drinks & Cocktails
    • Mixed Drinks
    • Cocktails
    • Making Mixed Drinks & Cocktails
    • The Art of Brewing
    • Ingredients
    • Equipment
    • Getting Inspiration from Around the World
    • Final Assessment

Who is this Course for?

• Amateurs wanting to learn more about brewing or wine making
• People who work in related enterprises, looking to expand their knowledge of making fermented drinks (wine, beer, spirits etc).
• Business operators considering starting a brewery, winery, distillery or other such operation
• Horticulturists, agriculturists, hospitality staff or anyone else with a desire or need to better understand fermented drinks