23rd May 2012
Welcome to the Beer Academy

How To Judge Beer (Half Day)

A half-day Beer Academy training course designed to help professionals, enthusiasts and beginners understand how to assess and judge the quality and style of a beer. This knowledge can be used to enhance the experience and enjoyment of tasting beer as well as preparing judges in beer competitions for the processes and standards required.

Course Content:
1. Flavour; taste; aroma; smell - what do we mean?

- using the senses - sight, taste,
smell, feel
2. Where do beer flavours come from?
Raw materials - brewing - fermentation - maturation
3. Identifying the major flavour contributors in beer
- the flavour wheel - terminology - the language of flavour
4. Beer defects - flavours in the wrong place!
5. Beer styles

- where do they come from?
- how do we define them?
6. How do beer competitions work?
- how to prepare - practical tips
- panel interactions and protocols

DateTimeVenuePlaces Available
Fri
8 Jun
12:30-17:00Oxford
Hook Norton Brewery
9
Sat
9 Jun
12:30-17:00London
The White Horse, Parsons Green
6
Thu
21 Jun
12:30-17:00London
The White Horse, Parsons Green
10
Thu
21 Jun
12:30-17:00Leeds
The Cross Keys
13
Thu
26 Jul
12:30-17:00London
The White Horse, Parsons Green
14
Sat
18 Aug
12:30-17:00London
The Bull, Highgate
11
Tue
28 Aug
12:30-17:00Edinburgh
Caledonian Brewery
15
Sat
17 Nov
12:30-17:00London
The Bull, Highgate
14


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Every course will be delivered by one of the Beer Academy's renowned tutors all of whom are Master Brewers and experienced Beer Tasters and Judges .

To Book a place the traditional way please download a booking form at the bottom of this page or contact Dan Cannas.
Email: dan.cannas@beeracademy.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)207 290 6087

What other delegates have said...
"Excellent Course, I entered with a very open mind not sure what to expect but the best £65 I have spent in 13 years in the trade."

"Very good indeed and I have already spread the word amongst other professionals in the industry who would be interested in attending any
future events like this."


"A course that I shall certainly recommend to other members of my staff, if they wish to enter the arena of judging or indeed offering tastings of our own beers.

"Beer Academy's How To Judge Beer is a half-day training session that goes beyond its pragmatic title, exploring beer production, styles and faults. Imbibe attended a recent session at The White Horse in London's Parson's Green, the day, from 12:30 to 5pm, covered the origins of the various flavours present in beer, either from the raw materials or from production processes. A useful section tackled various faults that affect beer, from brewing defects to infections at the venue where it's served. An array of beer styles were tasted throughout the day, with a mock beer judging at the end of the day."


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Download:

Booking Form - Version April 2012.doc

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