Andreas Bühlmann: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. Andreas Bühlmann |
| Address | Agroscope Schloss 1 Postfach 8820 Wädenswil SWITZERLAND |
| andreas.buehlmann@usys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 752-5105-00L | Biotechnology of Alcoholic Beverage Production  Number of participants limited to 60. | 2 credits | 2V | R. Mira de Orduna Heidinger, A. Bühlmann, S. Schönenberg | |
| Abstract | Course 752-5105-00L "Biotechnology of Alcoholic Beverage Production" introduces fundamental aspects of the production of beer and grape wine | ||||
| Learning objective | The objective of the course is to provide participating students with a sound understanding of the raw materials, microorganisms, microbial and chemical transformations and processing aspects involved in the production of beer and grape wine. Sensory aspects and product stability will also be considered. | ||||
| Content | >> Introduction of alcoholic beverage production within industrial microbiology >> Brewing - Raw materials, and malting - Brewhouse processes, wort production, fermentations, lagering - Sensory aspects and diacetyl management >> Winemaking - Grapegrowing and grape processing - Crush and pressing - Fermentations and microbial transformations - Fining, stabilizations, filtration and bottling - Aroma and macromolecule chemistry, climate change - Sensory aspects and wine faults | ||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture handouts will be provided either electronically or at the beginning of lectures. | ||||
| Literature | A list of learning materials will be provided with the lecture handouts. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students taking 752-5105-00L require a sound knowledge of basic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular genetics, microbiology and microbial physiology. In order to decipher the costs of tastings, a financial participation of CHF30 will be required per student. | ||||