Course Reviews

Chuck Nute

“This was a hugely informative class, I learned so much is a very short amount of time. This class alone puts a big dent in the cost of my CB&B membership. Very well presented and easy to follow. ”

“This was a hugely informative class, I learned so much is a very short amount of time. This class alone puts a big dent in the cost of my CB&B membership. Very well presented and easy to follow. ”

→Read Less

Richard Swinney

“Excellent! I knew the class would be interesting when Greg first talked about head retention value and particular beer temperatures.”

“Excellent! I knew the class would be interesting when Greg first talked about head retention value and particular beer temperatures.”

→Read Less

Gareth Parker

“Fabulous course. Much appreciated. Would also love to see another installment with food pairing and staff education :)”

“Fabulous course. Much appreciated. Would also love to see another installment with food pairing and staff education :)”

→Read Less

About This Course

This course includes 90+ minutes of video

From breaking down beer styles for customers to pouring and caring for draft lines, Engert lays out his approach to world-class beer service in this video course. Among other topics, Engert covers: 

  • the most effective ways to talk about beer
  • careful intentionality for breaking down beer flavors vs beer styles
  • building a beer menu
  • serving draft, bottle, and canned products
  • operations behind the bar
  • draft systems
  • and much more

This course is outstanding for anyone who pours or drinks beer, not just professionals. It dives into beer flavor and service in a more nuanced, intentional way than seen before.

Instructor

Greg Engert is beer director of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, with 20 bars and restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area and New York City. Among beer enthusiasts, he is best known as the force behind the famous ChurchKey beer bar, Bluejacket brewery, the Sovereign restaurant, and more.

Greg Engert

Beer Director, Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Welcome

    Show Content

    • Welcome to My Course

    • Understanding a Craft Beer Menu

    • Example ChurchKey Draft List
  • 02

    Defining Beer Flavors & Styles

    Show Content

    • Crisp

    • Hop

    • Malt

    • Roast

    • Smoke

    • Fruit & Spice

    • Tart & Funky

    • Behind the Bar: Tell Me a Story
  • 03

    Serving Beer

    Show Content

    • Service Temperature

    • What is Flavor?

    • Warmer Service Temperatures

    • Glassware

    • How Clean Is Your Glassware?

    • Bottle & Can Service

    • Draft Service

    • Patience for a Pint: The Art and Science of the Slow Pour

    • Behind the Bar: Pouraphernalia
  • 04

    Behind the Bar

    Show Content

    • Service Systems Behind the Bar

    • Walk-In Cooler + Draft System

    • Keeping Your Draft Lines Clean
  • 05

    Thank You

    Show Content

    • Wrap Up

Related Courses