The time it takes for results in brewing is gratifying. Here the turnaround is great. So are the results. With engineering I might get feedback on something I did three years later. With brewing it's more like three weeks.
Life is easy until something goes wrong.
When equipment breaks or a procedure fails to happen you can draw on the knowledge you got from class and the science behind it. It helped me realize limitations - when and how you can save a batch, and when you should quit. His education at the Guild strengthened his grasp of the creative side of brewing as well. At Water Tower, Berg keeps one tap on rotation, which gives to flourish. A year after graduating he has realized his dream.