HCM 356
Beverage Fundamentals
Kirkwood Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Identifies characteristics of alcoholic beverage classifications including wine, beer and spirits, and also non-alcoholic beverages including distilled spirit-free alternatives, alcohol-free products, tea and coffee. Introduces essentials of food and beverage pairing techniques based on identifying taste characteristics of beverages and food. Examines fermentation, brewing, distillation, mocktails, and flavor trait profiling of coffee and tea. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
CRF01
3 openSeats: 17/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 14, 2026, 3:59 AM- Days & times
- Mo We · 4:15 – 5:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 9
- Location
- The Kirkwood Center 185
- Instructor
- Cassie Pantel
Section notes
If closed, waitlist available until the class start date. Reminder to students: once the course is in progress, students on the waitlist may not attend class and will be notified if a seat in the class becomes available. An ingredient fee of $48 applies to this section.