Jon Dowling, right, went to Niagara College with the idea for a teaching brewery about 10 years ago. Hands-on workStudents who attend the teaching brewery are at the school for four semesters. The college even added a summer session – the only courses offered in the warmer months at the college – to accommodate all the students who want to attend the teaching brewery. #craftbeer #sample #learn pic.twitter.com/MwfWvSf3IZ — NCTBrewery (@NCTBrewery) March 4, 2016School convincedBut after talking to brewers in Toronto, and the Ontario Craft Beer Association, the college was persuaded to open a teaching brewery. pic.twitter.com/lQSj62kwTE — NCTBrewery (@NCTBrewery) May 4, 2016In the final semester, the students design their own brewery from "field to foam," Downing said.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2016 13:26 UTC