TRAINING & EVENTS
Certified Brewmaster Course 2021: 1st hybrid course successfully completed The Certified Brewmaster Course 2021 ended on 23 July. The graduates finally received their certificates. It was a relief for everyone involved – found VLB managing director Dr. Josef Fontaine. “We worried until the last day whether we could finish this course.” Against the background of the pandemic, the performance of the participants was remarkable. At the same time, Dr. Fontaine also praised the commitment of the VLB employees, who contributed to the success of the Brewmaster training in front of and behind the scenes.
A great day for everyone: On 23 July 20 VLB Brew masters proudly received their certificates
(ew) “The first Certified Brewmaster Course, which place in hybrid format right from the start, comes to an end today,” began Dr. Fontaine in his address to the graduates and their families and friends who were connected to the ceremony via Zoom. He has been with VLB for more than 30 years and has seen budding Brewmasters come and go. But the situation has never been as extraordinary as it was in these
months, the VLB Managing Director added. In January, the participants started part 1 (theoretical) of the Certified Brewmaster training. Most of them followed the lectures online. Only a few were on-site in Berlin from the start. The majority of the students only came to Berlin for part 2 (practical) of the course by midMay. One participant, who had to drop out of training last year due
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to the pandemic, also joined the practical part of the course in May. Accordingly, 20 Brewmasters from 8 nations received the coveted certificate on 23 July. Course coordinator Heike Flohr released her protégés with a crying and laughing eye. “It always makes me sad when the participants leave. But this year, there is also relief in addition to sadness. Because those who were able to come to Berlin fin-
