Art & Science of Beer
Gique's "Art & Science of Beer" events bring people together to celebrate craft beer, raise money and awareness for educational programs, and learn about beer brewing from artists and scientists.
These unique events combine craft beer tastings with interactive exhibits featuring brewing materials, craft beer art and design displays, and brewery tours. Guests enjoy learning about the chemistry, biology, and artistry behind beer making while supporting STEAM education for youth.
Past Events
Art & Science of Beer with Guinness
Cambridge Science Festival 2018
Sunday, April 22, 2018 (2:00-5:00 PM)
Glass House, 450 Kendall Street, Cambridge, MA
Ticket included:
- Entry to Beer Exhibit
- 2 Guinness draft beer tickets
- 4 oysters
- Beer science lesson
- Raffle ticket
- Portion of proceeds supported Gique's programs
Art & Science of Beer with Guinness
Cambridge Science Festival 2017
Featured a private Guinness beer tasting along with an art and history lesson about the brewery's rich heritage. Guests learned about the science and artistry behind one of the world's most iconic beers.
Special Thanks: K2 Cafe and Mike from Guinness for making this event possible.
Art & Science of Beer at Mystic Brewery
Cambridge Science Festival 2016
Local craft beer samples, panel of beer experts, and photographer Michael Penney's brewery portraits. Guests explored the artistry and science of craft brewing in an intimate brewery setting.
Art & Science of Beer at Mystic Brewery
October 2015
Beer science and Mystic's retro-artisanal approach to making distinctly regional, naturally beautiful beers. Guests learned about indigenous yeast cultures and traditional brewing methods.
Art & Science of Beer at Harpoon Brewery
July 2014 & August 2014
We enjoyed a range of freshly-brewed local craft beer samples while learning about how it's made from beer artists & scientists. We want to thank Harpoon Brewery's staff for giving our guests a tap talk and an up-close and personal view of their brew deck!
Learn more about these events!"Gique is an educational non-profit dedicated to inspiring & empowering youth through hands-on learning in science, tech, engineering, art & math (STEAM)."
Our Facilitators
Our events are led by Gique team members who bring diverse expertise in science, technology, and brewing:
Ashli Davis
Ashli Davis graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from MIT. She is a former member of PRoject Natz, a Boston-area all-female competitive step/dance troupe. Throughout college, she was also a dancer and choreographer for several of MIT's dance groups, including Mocha Moves and Ridonkulous. Ashli currently works as a Process Development Associate II at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA where she develops and optimizes molecular biology processes used for high-throughput and cutting-edge research. Ashli still and always will love the art of dance, however, and continues to choreograph in her spare time.
Sam Nicaise
Sam Nicaise is a graduate research assistant at MIT in Electrical Engineering. His graduate research focuses on nanofabrication of 10-nm-lithographic features for the templated self-assembly of block copolymers. He is interested in applications of this combinatorial bottom-up and top-down approach for integrated circuits, solar cells, computing, and biological sensing. Outside of the laboratory, Sam leads and competes with MIT's Triathlon Club and is active with the MIT Cycling Club as the race director for the 2014 XPot Race. His hobbies include cooking for parties, creative ferments, and cheering on University of Kentucky basketball.
Danielle Olson
Danielle Olson is a recent graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science & Engineering. While at MIT, Danielle served as a researcher for the MIT Media Lab: Captain of the MIT Cheerleading Squad: & the first Student Ambassador to the MIT Office of Minority Education. Danielle now works as a Program Manager at the Microsoft New England Research & Development Center.
Phil Getzen
Phil Getzen is a Founder and developer for TempoRun, LLC, which produces iOS apps. He has worked as a Campus Representative for Apple at Michigan State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science in 2013. He currently works as a Program Manager at Microsoft. Phil has extensive experience in mobile development as well as product design.