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Course Description

Tuesdays, July 8 - August 12
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Osher Online, Zoom

Historians, beer enthusiasts and curious minds alike will enjoy this exploration of the history of brewing. We will begin in the distant past with the invention of beer around 4,000 BCE. Then we will journey through time to the modern rise of craft brewing. Along the way, we will dive into fascinating topics including medieval brewing, beer in Shakespeare’s era, colonial brewing, Prohibition, indigenous brewing traditions worldwide and the evolution of beer commercials. This course meets during happy hour, so feel free—nay, encouraged—to raise a glass and toast to history while we learn. Course enrollment is limited to 13 participants. This class is not recorded.

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Section Title
History of Beer
Section Schedule
Jul 08, 2025 to Aug 12, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
9.0
Location
  • Remote/Virtual
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $75.00
Section Fees
$25 OLLI donation $25.00 Optional
$50 OLLI donation $50.00 Optional
$100 OLLI donation $100.00 Optional
$200 OLLI donation $200.00 Optional
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