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 producer of craft beer in the country. Over the last ten years, York has seen an increase in craft breweries emerging with 26 total across the County! In August 2019, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, expanded its Brewing Science Certificate Program at the College’s York Campus for individuals interested in the county’s booming brewing industry. Partnering with Collusion Tap Works, a craft brewery in Downtown York, master brewer Jared Barnes worked alongside the team at HACC to teach a dozen participants about the principles, science of beer making, how to navigate the industry, and more.

By offering hands-on learning at Collusion Tap Works, each participant was able to learn how to brew beer from start to finish. By the end of the course, participants pitched their own canned beer including the style, label design, tag line and distribution plans. In addition to providing exposure for the local brewing industry, some graduates from the course continued their craft brewing journey with employment at breweries across South Central PA.

As HACC looks to resume the program with other craft breweries in the area, interested students can reach out to 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