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Event ID #401658

Event Details

Tags:   Educational   Beer  

This is an introductory course in beer education designed for participants interested in furthering their knowledge and interest in beer. The focus will be on brewing ingredients and processes, tasting concepts, pouring and serving concepts (including an introduction to draught systems) and food and beer pairings.

This is a 2 weekend course, running February 18th, 19th and March 3rd and 4th (Exam is done on the final day).

Passing Grade:  70% on final exam and 100% attendance

Evaluation Methods:  Multiple Choice and fill in the blank

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of brewing ingredients

a. Explain the characteristics provided by malt

b. Explain the attributes that hops bring to beer

c. Describe the potential benefits of using adjuncts

2. Illustrate a basic knowledge of brewing

a. Describe the various stages in brewing in layman’s terms

b. Compare and contrast two major brewing styles (ales and lagers)

c. Discuss and record the various tasting components of a variety of beer styles

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

a. Differentiate between Cut, Complement and Contrast pairing theories

b. Record your personal observations of a variety of beer and food pairings

4. Recognize the need for quality draught beer

a. Identify the issues contributing to poor quality draught beer

b. Describe the troubleshooting sequences and list the 3 areas of concern in draught quality

c. Observe common mistakes in pouring and serving draught beer and identify the benefits of pouring with foam

Course Content:

1)  Brewing Concepts

Ingredients

Brewing process

Ales vs. lagers

Historical overview of brewing

2)  Understanding Beer

Tasting concepts

Glassware concepts

Lager tasting 

Ale tasting 

Wheat beer tasting 

Other styles of beer tasting 

History of beer styles

3)  Beer and Food

Pairing concepts

Cooking with beer concepts

Beer wheel

Beer and cheese 

Beer and dessert

Food and beer tastings

4)  Draught Beer Quality

Draught basics

Troubleshooting concepts

5)  Pouring and Serving

Getting the best beer experience

Bottle vs. glass

Storing and handling

Temperature

Glassware handling and storage

Draught pouring demonstration

Final Test

Please visit the website for more information and to register!