On Friday, March 22, twenty-nine students from Ohio University's Hospitality & Tourism Program visited Hocking College's new distillery in New Straitsville. The purpose of their visit was to learn more about fermentation science.
With craft beer sales now accounting for more than 23% of the $111.4 billion U.S. beer market, it is no surprise that food and craft beer pairings are now pretty popular.
Don't believe me? Just check out any Eventbrite page in any major city and you'll find a collection of craft beer events ranging from donut pairings, to cupcake pairings, to entree pairings.
Whether you're looking to host your own pairing, or are genuinely interested in learning more about craft brewing, you first need to undertstand the nuances of beer flavors.
When Gallipolis, OH native Benjamin Saunders decided to enroll in Hocking College’s new Fermentation Science Program, his dream of one day owning his own distillery finally came to fruition.
Are you interested in picking up a new hobby, or becoming more experienced in a skill such as cooking or gardening? If so, you should consider taking one of Hocking College's Leisure Learning classes.
If you're a lover of beer, chances are you typically enjoy your beverage ice cold and in a frosted glass -- but did you know that many chefs use beer in their recipes to add unique flavors to various dishes?
According to an article by the Food Network, beer adds a rich, earthy flavor to soups and stews that makes them taste like they've been simmering for hours.
Do you know your ABC's? How about the ABC's of craft brewing?
Not sure what to get the student in your life who is studying one of our programs? Don't worry -- we've got you covered.
In this blog we will review gift ideas for those in the Workforce Development program.
With Christmas only weeks away, it's time to start your holiday shopping if you haven't already. Many Americans plan their shopping around two major retail events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Black Friday, which is held on the Friday after Thanksgiving, is when retailers will have major in-store discounts. On the other hand, Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving and is when retailers have major discounts online.
National Beer Lover's Day is celebrated annually on September 7. In honor of this holiday and our new Fermentation Science program we have compiled a list of some of our favorite brewery tours in Ohio.
Check them out and be sure to leave comments if you're favorite brewery isn't listed!
On Thursday, May 24, Hocking College hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the grand opening of the revitalized New Straitsville Distillery, formerly known as the Straitsville Special Moonshine Distillery.
