Course Reviews

Evan Kingsbury

“Instructor is a good speaker; he communicates his lessons clearly. Overall his advice is practical and approachable. I think this course is great for anyone interested in getting more out of their beer tasting experiences.”

“Instructor is a good speaker; he communicates his lessons clearly. Overall his advice is practical and approachable. I think this course is great for anyone interested in getting more out of their beer tasting experiences.”

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“Fantastic lesson, fantastic presenter! Cheers”

“Fantastic lesson, fantastic presenter! Cheers”

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John D Williams Sr

“Very informative, gives me some good ideas on evaluating beer. Josh is a great presenter. Thanks”

“Very informative, gives me some good ideas on evaluating beer. Josh is a great presenter. Thanks”

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About This Course

In this course, you'll learn:

  • The ins and outs of beer evaluation
  • How to become a better brewer through evaluation
  • Understanding beer styles
  • Glasswares impact on your beer
  • How to setup your environment for evaluation
  • How to improve your evaluation skills

and much more!


Course curriculum

  • 01

    About the Course & Instructor

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  • 02

    Developing Objectivity

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    • Why Beer Evaluation Matters

    • How to Approach Beer Evaluation

  • 03

    Some Preliminaries

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    • Clear Your Palate

    • Environmental conditions

    • Beer Temperature

    • Beer Temperature

    • Glassware

    • Glassware Guide

  • 04

    Beer Evaluation Steps

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    • 4 Basic Beer Evaluation Steps

    • Aroma

    • Flavor

    • Mouthfeel, Appearance, Evaluate

    • Goal isn't to find faults

  • 05

    The Value of Beer Styles

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    • Beer Styles as Preview of What to Expect

    • Wriggle Room in Beer Styles

    • Stout vs. Porter Quiz

    • Stout vs Porter Quiz Answers

    • Classic Examples

  • 06

    Practice, Practice, Practice

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    • Training Your Palate

    • Triangle Test

    • Finding Your Flavor Sensitivities & Blind Spots

    • Tasting Multiple Samples of the Same Style

    • Evaluating Your Own Beer

  • 07

    Conclusion

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    • Critical vs. Negative

    • Thank You!

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