Do you love to drink great craft beer but wish you knew more about the different styles and how it's made? Then this 4 part education series is for you.  You'll leave with a much better understanding of what you're drinking, tasting and the best foods to pair it with.  You'll also have the knowledge and understanding necessary to obtain your first level of Cicerone Certification.

 

When: May 2nd, 9th, 16, and 23rd from 7 to 8:30 PM

Where: 57 Degrees | San Diego Brew Project at 

 

Price includes admission to all 4 sessions. commemorative glassware, tasters of beers, and Light Snacks.  $100 for non-members. $80 for Brews Up Members.

 

Session 1: May 2nd 

1. Beer ingredients and brewing processes

A. Malted barley

B. Hops

C. Yeast

D. Water

 

2. Beer Styles (will be taught in much more depth in the next three classes)

A. Basic Beer Styles

B. Beer characteristics

 

3. Serving Beer the Proper Way

A. The three tier system in the United States

B. Serving Alcohol

C. Proper Beer Storage and Proper timing of consumption for the Best Quality of Beer Being Served

D. Using the Proper Beer Glassware for the Certain Types of Beers Served

E. Proper Bottled & Draught Beer Service

 

Session 2: May 9th

1. Proper Beer Evaluation Techniques 

A. Look

B. Agitate

C. Smell

D. Taste 

E. Repeat Steps Where Necessary 

 

2. Proper Beer Flavors for Different Styles

A. Taste & Flavor

B. Normal Beer Flavors

C. Off-flavor Knowledge

 

3. Pairing Beer with Food

A. Flavors in Beer Pair with Many Foods

B. Classic Pairings

 

Session 3: May 16th 

Lagers

1. Definition

2. History 

3. Styles and Characteristics

4. Brewing Process

 

Samples

 

Session 4: May 23rd

Ales

1. Definition

2. History 

3. Styles and Characteristics

4. Brewing Process

 

Samples

 

All session will be taught by Matt Mull

Entrepreneur from age 5. Love of beer since age 6. Worked in the restaurant, entertainment and hospitality industry for the past 16 years. Certified Level 1 Cicerone and Sommelier from the Court of Masters and actively gaining more certifications in the craft beer industry. Star-gazing and humping are just two activities he really enjoys.