By Emilie Vicario ’19, staff writer
The Brew Crew traveled to Snitz Brewery earlier this month and created the new recipe for this year’s beer that will be sold Homecoming weekend.
This year is the 5th anniversary of the Brew Crew’s Flying Dutchman Ale. Students who are a part of the team are recruited from majors ranging from chemistry to digital communications. Students have the responsibility to design, produce and sell the ale.
“It gives students the chance to participate first-hand in an activity that could be part of their future career,” Elizabeth Sterner, assistant professor of chemistry, said. “They’re making something real that makes their friends and family happy.”
The ale stays within certain guidelines to assure that anyone will enjoy it, but students have the freedom to choose the malt grains and hops used. This creates variety each year because the recipe is specific to that year’s group of students.
“I wanted a way to get more involved with homecoming, especially if it’s being able to get together with other majors to put our knowledge to use in a real-world setting and create something everyone will enjoy,” Caitlin Ritchey, a senior biology major and Brew Crew member, said.
Flying Dutchman Ale is popular among alumni and the community. It benefits LVC with both the ale and branded merchandise supporting the Brew Crew and the College. This is also an opportunity for students that not many other colleges offer.
The 2018 ale and merchandise will be available for everyone during Homecoming weekend on Oct. 12-14.