When Alexander Switling talks about his part-time job at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, many a student is envious: "Wow, you get to brew your own beer and get paid for it?" But it wasn't the search for extra income that helped the Food Technology student get a job. It was his voluntary work at the university's own experimental brewery in Köthen that didn't go unnoticed. There, Alexander enjoys working, testing and brewing beyond the scope of his studies and has now created his first own beer.
But where did this strong interest come from? "Professor Jean Titze inspired me in his lecture on the Food Technology of plant-based products," Alexander Switling reports with a smile. It was at the university brewery that the 24-year-old first got to grips with the laboratory and technical equipment. The high practical component of the course is common and suited him very well. Alexander also helped beyond the prescribed workload and dedicated himself to the production of a beer in his project work. He really enjoys the freedom to work independently and develop recipes from hops and malt. And if necessary, Professor Titze is there to support him.
To top it all off, the budding food technologist took part in a brewing competition in Stralsund with his work. Unfortunately, the young brewer did not win a prize, but his participation alone rewarded the student for the strenuous first semester of his studies and the opportunities he was shown. With the help of the university, his vocation is crystallizing more and more. He sees his degree as a "future-proof investment" and has specific wishes for his career entry: "Preferably in a brewery!".
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