The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is once again offering a scholarship opportunity for aspiring brewers. Working in collaboration with the American Brewers Guild, the foundation is offering a full-tuition scholarship to the Guild’s Intensive Brewing Science and Engineering program. It’s a 22-week distance education program with a final week of residential instruction. More details below or visit the ABG website.
But first, I want to tell you a bit about the foundation itself. The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created in memory of Glen Falconer, a well-loved Northwest brewer known for his passion, creativity, and dedication to the craft. The foundation is dedicated to empowering aspiring and professional brewers, with contributions that fund full scholarships at renowned brewing schools.
Some Details:
- Mission: Contribute to the Northwest craft brewing community by providing opportunities for professional and aspiring brewers to further their knowledge and expertise.
- Track record: Since 2004, the foundation has awarded 57 scholarships, honoring Glen Falconer’s memory and legacy by investing in the future of craft brewing.
- Recent scholarships: In 2025, in collaboration with the Siebel Institute of Technology, the foundation offered two full-tuition scholarships (plus $1,000 travel/lodging stipends) to the World Brewing Academy’s Concise Course in Brewing Technology in Chicago. For 2026, they’re partnering with the American Brewers Guild to offer a full-tuition scholarship to the Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course.
- Eligibility: Scholarships are typically open to professional brewers and homebrewers from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and Northern California.
- Roots: Glen began his brewing career as an avid homebrewer and member of the Cascade Brewers Society in the Eugene/Springfield, Oregon area.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2026
** APPLY NOW FOR FALCONER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP TO AMERICAN BREWERS GUILD **
In collaboration with the American Brewers Guild, we are offering a full-tuition scholarship to the Guild’s Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering program.
The Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course is a 22-week distance education program with a final week of residential instruction. The course is designed for brewers and homebrewers who lack formal training in brewing science and covers all the fundamentals of beer production and quality assurance.
The American Brewers Guild is a premier school for the craft brewing industry, dedicated to providing a comprehensive learning experience focused on the technical, scientific, and operational issues brewers face in a craft brewing environment.
The American Brewers Guild is now accepting applications for the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation slot in the Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course that runs from January 17, 2027 through June 26, 2027 with the final week of onsite instruction in Burlington, Vermont. The full application must be received no later than November 6, 2026. Note: This class is full except for this scholarship slot.
The scholarship is open to professional brewers and homebrewers from the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and California’s northern geographic region (San Francisco/Monterey Bay areas and north). The full-tuition scholarship also includes a $1,000 stipend to help offset travel and lodging expenses for the residential week in Burlington, Vermont. Full details and scholarship applications are available at www.abgbrew.com.
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