Off Flavours in beer

Ever wondered why your beer might not taste quite right?

Friday, 5th April 2019 at 11:15am – Doors open at 11:00am
Speedwell Bar

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This independently accredited training course is aimed at beer lovers (both experienced and less experienced), who want to understand more about why a beer might not taste as it should.

It is ideal for Brewery Liaison Officers, anyone who does beer scoring and as a refresher for Tasting Panel Members.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

list the key criteria in assessing a beer
state where off flavours come from
identify and describe some of the more usual off flavours in beer and why they occur
identify some beers that are meant to have 'off flavours'
demonstrate this knowledge by describing a number of beers

To the standards of CAMRA.

The session will cover:

• Where off flavours come from • Brewing process and how it impacts on beer quality • A selection of off flavours found in beer • 4 characteristics we use when assessing beer •Practical session for you to put your knowledge into practice by tasting some beer with ‘off flavours’

In total, 5 beers will be tasted.

At the end of the course, you have the option of gaining a Certificate of Attendance or, after taking a quiz, a Certificate of Competency. The course is independently accredited by People 1st, who are part of the Guild of Hospitality. This course last around 3.5 - 4 hours hours.
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No prior experience is necessary.

The training is taking place in the Speedwell Bar, which is featured in CAMRA's Scotland's True Heritage Pubs.

For more courses, visit: Cryne in Your Beer