Entry level Continuing Education Sensory and Beer Styles

Master of Beer Styles course

Learn the ins-and-outs of traditional and emerging styles of ales, lagers and specialty beers, and equip yourself with the tools that will allow you to identify beer styles, and also to assist in creating recipes which will emulate the styles you are targeting.

Description

The Master of Beer Styles course is formulated to give students in-depth knowledge of the world of beer styles. The course is designed and presented by industry legend Randy Mosher (author of the books “Radical Brewing” and “Tasting Beer”) and Jason Pratt, Master Cicerone® and president of the highly acclaimed Cicerone® certification program. The Master of Beer Styles and Evaluation course has set the benchmark for beer styles instruction for almost two decades.

This course is an excellent choice for:

This course focuses on both classic Old World and current global beer styles, and dedicated to give a solid orientation on the sources of beer flavor, texture and aroma; traditional beer ingredients and more adventurous ingredients such as fruit and spices. Styles are presented via tastings of dozens of classic examples, including some of the newer styles such as "hazy" IPAs and others. Wrapping up the course will be a presentation regarding beer and food culture, including a hands-on practical food and beer pairing.

MONDIAL DE LA BIERE FESTIVAL!
This years class offering runs prior to the Mondial de la Biere Festival, September 24-27!
This is North America's largest international beer festival, showcasing hundreds of beers from around the world, and also includes food vendors and live entertainment. It is a major event for beer enthusiasts, featuring both indoor and outdoor spaces, and has grown to include sister festivals in Europe and Brazil.

https://festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca/en/

Questions regarding education? School advisors are available to assist you in selecting the education that meets your individual needs. To speak with an advisor, email us at info@siebelinstitute.com .


Prerequisites

All students applying for a program, module or course must be at least nineteen (19) years of age. For this course, prior brewing knowledge is not required.


What I'll learn

  • The purpose, origins and evolution of styles
  • Recipe formulation mechanics (grist and hop bill calculations)
  • Style-specific formulation and process planning
  • Benchmarking style parameters: gravity, color, alcohol, etc.
  • The flavor contributions of raw ingredients: malts, hops, etc.
  • Yeast: selection for style, propagation, sources, alternate fermentation organisms, handling multiple yeasts
  • Brewhouse: dealing with difficult ingredients, sour mashing, adjunct use, alternate mashing techniques
  • Fermentation: pitching rates, temperature effects, high-alcohol fermentation, multiple fermentations, etc.
  • Aging and maturation: storage on wood, etc.
  • Beer evaluation: benchmark comparisons, key attributes by style, off-flavors and aromas, competitive judging

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Payment Terms

To reserve a seat in any course, module or program, the required non-refundable Application Processing Fee (APF) must be paid within 5 (five) days after a student is accepted.

ONLINE: To qualify for “Regular Tuition” pricing, full payment must be received no later than 14-days in advance of the course, module or program start date.

CAMPUS: To qualify for “Regular Tuition” pricing, full payment must be received no later than 60-days in advance of the course, module or program start date.

“Late Tuition” will apply after these dates.


Time 3 days / 21 hours


Certificate of attendance


Tuition (regular) $1,430

APF (non-refundable) $250

Total Cost $1,680

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