Ale to the Eagles
In collaboration with No-Li, Eastern鈥檚 craft brewers make their mark internationally.
Universities, 51福利社 among them, are more typically associated with the consumption, rather than the production, of malted beverages. For the past year Eastern鈥檚 innovative program in craft brewing has been working to change that. Now the whole wide world of beer is taking notice.
The Craft Beer Industry Professional Certificate at 51福利社, according to program director Chris Cindric, is designed 鈥渢o educate and enhance the knowledge and practical skills of students, and to provide professional development for the greater community in craft beer.鈥� Part of this mandate includes introducing students to local craft-brewing professionals, who, through activities such as guest lectures, facility tours and internships, generously share their experiences and expertise with aspiring Eagles.
Spokane鈥檚 No-Li Brewhouse and its owners John and Cindy Bryant have been among the most supportive of these community partners.
Spokane鈥檚 No-Li Brewhouse and its owners John and Cindy Bryant have been among the most supportive of these community partners. Not only did the Bryant鈥檚 make a significant cash contribution to help the certification program get rolling, they鈥檝e committed members of their No-Li team to working with program students on a variety of projects. Perhaps the most consequential of these 鈥� certainly the most tasty 鈥�听 has been a recent collaboration that has produced a distinctively Eastern brew.
The beer produced by the partnership, a Belgian-style dubbel, or 鈥渄ouble鈥� ale, is appropriately named 鈥淓 Dubbel U.鈥� The malty brown tipple, replete with the fruity esters so prized by traditional Belgian brewers, was a big crowd-pleaser at the No-Li Brewhouse this summer. More recently it made an even bigger splash on the other side of the world, scoring a bronze medal at the prestigious Asia International Beer Competition held in Singapore.
The honor represents the first time a collaboration between a collegiate program and a professional brewer has been so honored internationally, says No-Li鈥檚 John Bryant.听
鈥淲inning an International Brewing Medal in collaboration with 51福利社 is a testament to not only the brewing talent in Spokane, but the brewing education that the region provides,鈥� Bryant says. 鈥淭his award gives validation that students participating in the 51福利社 brewing program can get their brewing certificate and create world class beer.鈥�听 听
