Dakota County Technical College to offer state's first brewing certificate

Dan Schwarz, co-owner of Lift Bridge Brewery, learned how to make beer in his friend’s garage. Indeed Brewing Co.’s Josh Bischoff unofficially apprenticed at a brewpub. Jace Marti, August Schell’s assistant brewmaster, traveled to Berlin to soak up some sudsy knowledge.

Minnesota is overflowing with more than 70 breweries. But for those seeking a formal beer education, the state, and much of the Midwest, is dry.

Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) plans to change that. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system recently approved a 21-credit Brewing and Beer Steward Technology certificate for the Rosemount school.

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