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Jan 04

Learn Something New This Year: Beer!

2016 has finally arrived! For those of you vowing to learn something new this year, why not learn a bit more about the world’s third most popular beverage? Why are certain styles of beer easier to come by, in far off corners of the world? Do you know why Alberta produces ales predominantly? There are answers to these questions, and yes, you can become knowledgeable on the subject of beer. Alberta Beer Festival’s Beer School is back for another year of classes to help you become enlightened on all things lagers and ales.

Register for Alberta Beer Festivals’ Beer School and learn not only how beer is made, but understand its components and taste all the major beer categories.This four part “course” will have “classes” held over a four week period, with a “field trip” to one of Calgary’s breweries included.

Your “instructor” for Beer School is David Nuttall, who has worked in almost all aspects of the liquor industry since his university days. For the past 15 years, he has been concentrating on the wonderful world of beers, and has appeared on CBC Radio, and currently writes (mostly) about beer for Culinaire magazine. He is the current Judging Co-ordinator for Calgary International Beerfest and completed the Beer Judge Certification Program in 2012.

The four week course is broken down as follows:

 

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CLASS ONE

  1. Introduction to the course
  2. History Of Beer
  3. How Beer Is Made
  4. Study of Beer Components
    • Malt
    • Water
    • Hops
    • Yeast
    • Adjuncts
  5. Taste and Examine Lagers
    • Light Lager
    • Pilsner
    • European Amber Lager
    • Dark Lager
    • Bock
    • Light Hybrid Beer
    • Amber Hybrid Beer

CLASS TWO

  1. Examine Beer Qualities
    • Gravity
    • Alcohol
    • Colour
    • Bitterness
    • Haze and Clarity
    • Carbonation
  2. Beer Packaging
    • Bottles
    • Kegs and Draft Systems
    • Cask Conditioned
    • Other Packaging
  3. Home Brewing
  4. Taste And Examine Ales
    • Scottish and Irish Ale
    • American Ale
    • English Brown Ale
    • Porter
    • Stout
    • India Pale Ale
    • Strong Ales
    • German Wheat and Rye Beers

CLASS THREE

  1. Storage and Aging Beer
  2. Glassware
  3. Beer and Food
    • Pairings with Beer
    • Cooking With Beer
  4. Examine the Cicerone Certification Program
  5. Examine the Beer Judge Certification Program
    • Compare 2008 Guidelines with Draft Outline of 2014 Guidelines
  6. Discuss Beer Judging and Stewarding at Calgary Beerfest
  7. Taste And Examine Belgian and Other Beers
    • German Wheat and Rye Beers
    • Belgian and French Ale
    • Sour Ale
    • Belgian Strong Ale
    • Fruit Beer
    • Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
    • Smoke Flavoured/Wood Aged Beer
    • Specialty Beer
    • Newly Invented Beer Styles

CLASS FOUR

A Brewery Tour

These classes are recurring on a monthly basis, so if one session has already been filled, you can still purchase a registration spot for a future session. There will also be an opportunity for you to become a judge for the Calgary International Beerfest. If you would like to register for Alberta Beer Festival’s Beer School, Click Here