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Certified Beer Professional

  • Sat, December 12, 2015
  • 9:30 AM
  • Mon, December 14, 2015
  • 5:30 PM
  • Delta Halifax
  • 16

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A 10-week program designed to prepare students for the Cicerone certification exam.






Syllabus Outline

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Class 1:  Introduction – Tasting Beer & Ingredients

  • Welcome and overview of 10-week program
  • History of Beer
  • Beer Flavour
  • Beer Evaluation
  • Ingredients
  • Recommended Readings
Class 2: German Lagers & Ales
  • History of German Beer Styles
  • Characteristics of German Beer
  • German / Czech Styles
  • Recommended Readings
Class 3: British Ales
  • History of British Beer Styles
  • Characteristics of British Beer
  • Cask (Real) Ale
  • British Styles
  • Recommended Readings
Class 4: Belgian Ales
  • History of Belgian Beer Styles
  • Characteristics of Belgian Beer Styles
  • Belgian / French Styles
  • Recommended Readings
Class 5: North American Beer
  • History of North American Beer
  • Trends in Craft Beer
  • North American Beer Styles
  • Canadian Beer
  • Recommended Readings
Class 6: Serving and Keeping Beer process
  • Canadian Beer / Alcohol Regulations
  • Beer freshness
  • Bottle Service
  • Draught systems
  • Glassware
  • Growlers
  • Recommended Readings
Class 7: Brewing
  • Process
  • Recommended Readings
Class 8: Off Flavours
  • Common off flavours – causes, common descriptions, when appropriate, etc.
  • Recommended Readings
Class 9: Food & Beer Pairing
  • Successful Pairing
  • Common interactions
  • Creating a pairing
  • Cooking with beer
  • Recommended Readings:
Class 10: Future trends, Cicerone Exam structure & Further Questions
  • Future trends in the beer industry
  • Cicerone Exam Structure
  • Additional questions and Resources
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