USM QC2 Lab

The 10th annual New England Craft Brew Summit did not disappoint! puts on an incredible event every year, and we always leave inspired and grateful to be a part of this industry.

Thank you to every presenter, vendor, and donor that made the event possible. Thank you also to our incredible students and to for supporting our mission to educate STEM students while serving brewer’s from Maine and beyond! 🍻

Now accepting applications for Summer 2026 internship host sites 🍻🔬

QC2’s fully funded Summer Internship Program places STEM students into Maine breweries for 12 weeks of quality control support, fermentation monitoring, and brewery-specific research.

Hosting an intern adds QC capacity while helping train the next generation of STEM professionals.

Apply to host a student today:

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👏 We couldn’t be prouder of our QC2 Brewery Interns who presented their research to their peers, mentors, and the supportive faculty, staff, and administration last week! Throughout the summer, our interns partnered with breweries across the region to tackle real-world challenges, from improving quality control to streamlining production and new product development. Along the way, they gained invaluable hands-on skills and experience that will guide them in their professional journeys.

These projects highlight not only the creativity and dedication of our interns, but also the power of collaboration between education and industry. Huge thanks to this year’s host sites: , .brew, , , and . This program wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated professionals that mentor our students! 🙏

Every sample tested and service used in our lab helps make opportunities like this possible—directly supporting the next generation of scientists. 🍻✨