Course Outline

This is an introductory course in beer education designed for beer enthusiasts interested in furthering their beer knowledge and interest in beer. The focus will be on brewing ingredients & processes, ,beer tasting concepts, pouring & serving beer, draught beer system basics, beer and food pairings. Please note that Level 1 is a pre-requisite for Level 2.
Learning Outcomes:
​Demonstrate a clear understanding of brewing ingredients

1. Explain the characteristics provided by malt
2. Explain the attributes that hops bring to beer
3. Describe the potential benefits of using adjuncts

 Illustrate a basic knowledge of brewing

1. Describe the various stages in brewing in layman’s terms
2. Compare and contrast two major brewing styles (ales and lagers)
3. Discuss and record the various tasting components of a variety of beer styles

Integrate ingredient characteristics and beer flavours into the concepts of beer and food pairing

1. Differentiate between Cut, Complement and Contrast pairing theories
2. Record your personal observations of a variety of beer and food pairings

Recognize the need for quality draught beer

1. Identify the issues contributing to poor quality draught beer
2. Describe the troubleshooting sequences and list the 3 areas of concern in draught quality
3. Observe common mistakes in pouring and serving draught beer and identify the benefits of pouring with foam

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Cost:  Class $500 | Online $300
Other: Passing grade is 70% on the final test (which includes 80 multiple choice questions)
Classroom sessions are 3 hours per class once a week for 4 weeks
Online is self directed learning with 30 day access to the online beer education modules.

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Course Content
Brewing Ingredients
Brewing Process
Beer Tasting & Sensory Evaluation
Beer Styles & Beer Categorization
Beer History
Glassware Basics and Culture
Glassware Handling
Draught Beer Basics
Pouring & Serving Beer
Beer & Food