Tom Lillicrap
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Tom has almost 10 years experience in the brewing industry, culminating in 2 years as head brewer at The Wig and Pen microbrewery in Canberra at the end of his PhD. Tom has a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology), a PhD in Medicine and is currently a postdoctoral fellow with the Priority Research Centre for Stroke at the Hunter Medical Research Institute. His current research involves validating a new neuro-imaging device, investigating biomarkers in stroke and testing interventions to enhance stroke recovery.
What our participants say about Tom’s short courses...
A good course that covered off the basic sciences of brewing in an accessible and comprehensive manner.
The chemistry of brewing is very important for people to understand for home brewing and in the industry, so we need more of this to help build the industry as a whole.
Very knowledgeable instructor and very in-depth information. Made some great connections with other participants that I can use. Instructor was very approachable.
The instructor’s delivery of the course content was exemplary. They were professional and engaging, but also friendly and approachable. They communicated complex concepts in an easy to understand manner and managed to hold mine and the classes interest for the duration of the workshop. Their breadth of knowledge was remarkable and they were able to address all student questions with confidence. This was an outstanding short course.
Great in-depth information, very thorough and detailed.
Well run, good notes to take home. Enjoyed the day.
The course was very well run and the content certainly met the course description. The presenter’s extensive experience in the brewing industry, their academic pedigree and relaxed but professional nature made them an excellent instructor. They delivered the material in an easy to understand manner.
Very easy to book class, great comms with all the relevant information needed before the class. Location great and easy to find. Course very interesting and take home booklets good for future reference. Will be looking at doing another class soon.
The instructor exceeded expectation. They had so much knowledge and insight. Maintained an engaging lecture for hours and was also very approachable after the course.
The instructor was very knowledgeable and communicated well. Every question asked by the group was answered. The instructor helped to make it easier to understand.
It was a very informative course.
It was pitched perfectly for the audience. The information was presented in an extremely easy to understand manner. Very good course.
Very well pitched course.
Love the course and would highly recommend for anyone starting to get serious about brewing.
Very good notes and presentation.
A great lecturer who managed to convey some very good ideas/points across to the class. The facilities at the Sydney campus were quite good and were fit for purpose.
An exceptional tutor. They had a great way of explaining things so they were relatable. The course had a high school level of chemistry understanding required that some might not have been aware of but I found it to exactly the depth that I personally was looking for.
Great day, super informative and great simplified breakdown of chemistry components for greater understanding.
After this course I immediately started finding some faults in my ales and I’m looking forward to fixing them.
The instructor was great.
The course was informative and engaging.
Great course. The instructor was enthusiastic and incredibly knowledgeable. They could answer all questions fired their way and it was a joy to be taught by them.
Loved the information on the water composition. The instructor seems genuinely passionate about the science of brewing and that came through.
The teacher is a lovely person that clearly knows their stuff.
The course struck a nice balance between information and questions from the participants.
Excellent course, great notes, comfortable chairs and nice pen and notebook. Good slide screens. Lecturer knew the subject in depth and answered all the difficult questions some other attendees had with aplomb.