DEVELOPING THE NEXT BATCH OF BREWERS WITH HACC BY SULLY PINOS I EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BLOOM BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER
Pennsylvania is home to 444 craft breweries, making it the #2
By offering hands-on learning at Collusion Tap Works, each
producer of craft beer in the country. Over the last ten
participant was able to learn how to brew beer from start to
years, York has seen an increase in craft breweries emerging
finish. By the end of the course, participants pitched their
with 26 total across the County! In August 2019, HACC,
own canned beer including the style, label design, tag line
Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, expanded its
and distribution plans. In addition to providing exposure for
Brewing Science Certificate Program at the College’s York
the local brewing industry, some graduates from the course
Campus for individuals interested in the county’s booming
continued their craft brewing journey with employment at
brewing industry. Partnering with Collusion Tap Works, a
breweries across South Central PA.
craft brewery in Downtown York, master brewer Jared Barnes worked alongside the team at HACC to teach a
As HACC looks to resume the program with other craft
dozen participants about the principles, science of beer
breweries in the area, interested students can reach out to
making, how to navigate the industry, and more.
workforce@hacc.edu.
HACC – York Campus 2010 Pennsylvania Ave., York, PA 17404 hacc.edu | 717.718.0328
Collusion Tap Works 105 S Howard St., York, PA 17401 collusiontapworks.com 717.848.8400 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
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