Beer Brewing for Beginners

Using an infinite variety of ingredients and processes, humans have been brewing beer for 10,000 years. Until recently, beer was a distinctly local product, relying on ingredients grown on the farm or foraged nearby. It was inherently seasonal in nature.

While modern brewing can be quite technical and require specific equipment, the fundamentals of brewing are accessible to everybody.

To tap into beer’s long history, this class features a sturdy winter beer full of ingredients common to Northern Minnesota.

Together, we will:

• Brew. We’ll make one gallon of beer, which you can replicate at home.
• Bottle. We’ll prime the beer for carbonation and transfer it to glass bottles.

A variety of home-brewed beers will be available for sampling throughout the class.

Registration Includes

Instruction and all materials ($20 value) are provided. You will go home with 1-2 bottles of beer, and the recipe & instructions to make it yourself.

What goes into our class pricing? As a local nonprofit, Duluth Folk School is committed to supporting both our instructors and community. We want to compensate our instructors fairly, keep class sizes small, and keep our doors open—while also keeping prices as low as we can.

Thank you for participating in our local handcraft and education economy! Together, we help keep Duluth a fun and vibrant place.

Student Requirements

• Skill Level/Prerequisite Skills: This class is for anyone
• Best for Ages: Must be 21 and older.
• You should bring: You don’t need to bring anything but some students like to bring a notebook and something to write with.

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