Brewing and Beer
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Excursions and Activities
- Get to Know Your Destination
- Study Abroad Advisory of Student Risk
- Student Experience
Accommodations
You will be staying in dormitory-style shared housing.
UC Davis may have to change the accommodation location and type. Should this be necessary, we will arrange alternative lodging. Please note that elevators, air conditioners, WiFi and other conveniences may not be available in all locations.
Accommodations for your program may include same-gender or mixed-gender housing and rooms may be shared with one or more students. You may request a roommate, and we will do our best to consider mutual requests when making housing assignments and/or sharing them with our program partners. However, please note that roommate requests cannot be guaranteed, as housing arrangements depend on availability and local accommodations.
Meals
Breakfast and two group meals are included in the program. All other meals will be at your own expense.
Excursions and Activities
Brewing and Beer in Europe offers a variety of out-of-class activities designed to deepen your understanding of barley and hop cultivation, explore brewing techniques, develop your sensory palate, and examine the cultural significance of beer in the regions where it is produced.
Program visits include:
- Weihenstephan – Visit the world’s oldest brewery, founded in Germany in 1040.
- Stella Artois Brewery Tour and Tasting – Explore the brewing traditions behind one of Belgium’s most recognized beer brands and learn about its brewing process and distinctive flavor profile.
- Canal Tour of Bruges – Discover the historic city of Bruges from its picturesque canals while exploring the medieval architecture and cultural heritage of a city deeply connected to Belgium’s beer traditions.
- Brasserie Cantillon – Visit a traditional Brussels brewery founded in 1900 and discover one of the city’s last remaining lambic breweries, known for its traditional spontaneous fermentation methods.
- Duvel – Learn about an iconic, family-owned Belgian brewery whose beer is exported to more than 40 countries.
- Sint-Sixtus Trappist Monastery – Learn about the Trappist brewing tradition associated with Westvleteren, one of Belgium’s renowned Trappist beers.
- Poperinge Hop Fields – Explore the hop-growing region that produces a significant share of Belgium’s hops.
- Historical Tour of Ypres, Belgium – Visit one of the most significant World War I memorial sites and explore the region’s wartime history.
Please note: These activities and excursions are tentative and subject to change.
Get to Know Your Destination
From Lonely Planet Belgium: “Historic yet hip, bureaucratic yet bizarre, self-confident yet unshowy, Brussels is multicultural to its roots.
From lonely Planet Germany: “Prepare for a roller-coaster ride of feasts, treats and temptations experiencing Germany's soul-stirring scenery, spirit-lifting culture, big-city beauties, romantic palaces and half-timbered towns.”
Study Abroad Advisory of Student Risk
Participation in this UC Davis Study Abroad program requires travel to and extended living in a foreign location(s) abroad. UC Davis Study Abroad endeavors to reduce and mitigate risk wherever possible. However, the environments and risks associated with living in these locations are substantially different than those found during a regular course of study at UC Davis. All participants must download and review the following information prior to departure. Any questions should be directed to the Program Coordinator.
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