The Siebel Institute of Technology is a for-profit, unaccredited vocational college located on Goose Island in Chicago that focuses on brewing science. The school is the oldest brewing school located in the United States and has been in operation since its founding in 1868 by German immigrant chemist John Ewald Siebel (1845-1919).[1] Prior to immigrating to the United States in 1866, Siebel earned his doctorate in chemistry from the University of Berlin[2] Originally named the Zymotechnic Institute, the school was renamed after its founder in 1872.[3] During Prohibition, the institute diversified by adding courses in baking, refrigeration, engineering, milling, carbonated beverages and related topics; after the repeal of Prohibition, courses not concerned with brewing were discontinued.
| Type | For-profit, Unaccredited Vocational college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1868 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Campus locations | Chicago Munich Montreal Online |
| Website | siebelinstitute |
In 2013 the institute was moved to the Kendall College’s building.[4] There are satellite campuses in Munich, Germany and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Notable alumni
edit- Joseph F. Fanta (1914–1988), Illinois state representative[5]
- Teri Fahrendorf (born 1960), American brewer and founder of the Pink Boots Society
- Dan Carey, Master Brewer at New Glarus Brewing Company[6]
References
edit- ^ "Siebel Institute of Technology".
- ^ Neu, Denese (2011). Chicago by the Pint: A Craft Beer History of the Windy City. Charleston: The History Press. ISBN 978-1609491253.
- ^ Eloy, Michell (June 21, 2011). "A Short History of Siebel Chicago's Beer School". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ https://www.kendall.edu/learn/hospitality-management-program/concentrations/beverage-management/siebel-institute/
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1966,' Biographical Sketch of Joseph F. Fanta, pg. 220-221
- ^ https://newglarusbrewing.com/pages/our-story
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