Introduction to Beer

Join 'The Beer Wrangler' - Jonny Tyson - and learn about the world of beer, while tasting through six classics. Jonny is an Advanced Cicerone and Accredited Beer Sommelier and will take you on a fun beery journey where you can ask any questions along the way!

Get to grips with the fascinating world of beer on this evening introductory course. This is designed for people who enjoy beer and want to learn more about it, in a fun, friendly and relaxed setting.

At the end of the course you will :

Be able to taste beer like a professional

Be able to tell if a beer is faulty

Understand the world’s classic beers

Taste through some delicious beers of the world

Course Breakdown:

Introduction to beer and ingredients-  with three Classics of Continental Europe

This first session will cover the basics: How is beer made, the different ingredients, flavour and profile. We will professionally taste three examples from a great selection and learn all about 3 European classics

Czech Pale Lager, German Hefeweizen, Belgian Dubbel/Brune.

Beer faults, Beer history & Craft beer revolution.

We’ll move on to talk about what happens when beer goes bad, and how to identify some common faults, as well as the history of beer. We'll taste some styles that have been popular as part of the craft beer movement, including a re-birth of an old London beer.

Porter, American-Style IPA, Hazy New England-style Pale Ale