College might be fun for once...

Mark C · 08-05-2009, 04:17 PM

I took 'Wines and Vines' at VT. Everyone expected a 'wine tasting' course to be a slam dunk, it was actually fairly difficult. I pulled off a B, my roommate got a C. It was no cake walk. But I loved the hell out of it, was a great course. We had several 'sensory labs' throughout the semester too. Prof said we had to spit though, otherwise our senses would be thrown off.

I'd say ask around and see what you're in for, or take it pass/fail!

SeanGAR · 08-05-2009, 05:06 PM

260 people tried to get into my Brewing Science class this fall ... the cap was 130 and last year it was 36.

D'OH ./// Beer

yourchoice · 08-05-2009, 05:19 PM

After the course is over I'd be interested in the text book

Mark C · 08-06-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

260 people tried to get into my Brewing Science class this fall ... the cap was 130 and last year it was 36.

D'OH ./// Beer

I'm still pissed you didn't have that course going back in '03.

JE3146 · 08-06-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark C

I'm still pissed you didn't have that course going back in '03.

We have a course like that one (actually brewing) but they make you go through a bunch of stupid pre-req's..... fortunately homebrewing is pretty popular here so you can learn a bunch at a local club and spend what would have been tuition money on equipment.

08-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#1
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: College might be fun for once... I took 'Wines and Vines' at VT. Everyone expected a 'wine tasting' course to be a slam dunk, it was actually fairly difficult. I pulled off a B, my roommate got a C. It was no cake walk. But I loved the hell out of it, was a great course. We had several 'sensory labs' throughout the semester too. Prof said we had to spit though, otherwise our senses would be thrown off. I'd say ask around and see what you're in for, or take it pass/fail!

08-05-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: College might be fun for once... 260 people tried to get into my Brewing Science class this fall ... the cap was 130 and last year it was 36. D'OH ./// Beer __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

08-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#3
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,111 Trading: (37)	Re: College might be fun for once... After the course is over I'd be interested in the text book