I am very excited to announce the new WSET Beer Qualifications offered in Vancouver by Statera Academy. WSET Level 1 Award in Beer
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I am very excited to announce the new WSET Beer Qualifications offered in Vancouver by Statera Academy.
WSET Level 1 Award in Beer
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Registration deadline: |
Friday, March 7th, 2025 |
| Class start date |
Saturday, March 15 2025
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Schedule
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One-day class from 9am to 4:30pm. The exam will be held at the end of the day.
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| Beer Samples: |
All in-class Beer samples are included in the registration cost.
We taste 20 different Beer Samples in class.
(This far exceeds the recommended sample list in the specification)
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Instructor:
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Keith Nicholson
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Location:
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Taste of Legacy
1637 Manitoba Street
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 0B5
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Whats included:
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- A WSET Award in Beer L1 Workbook.
- All the Beer tasting samples.
- The exam fee is included in this price.
- Students receive 10% off purchases at the Legacy Liquor Store on class date.
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Course Description;
The WSET Level 1 Award in Beer is a beginner-level introduction to beer intended for people who have little prior knowledge. It is designed to provide a sound but simple introduction and is suitable for those starting a career in the industry or pursuing an interest in beer.
Successful candidates will be able to list and state the purpose of the main ingredients and production steps used to make beer, state the key characteristics of specified beer styles, and know the key principles involved in successful beer and food pairing and storage and service. They will consequently be able to answer customer queries and provide recommendations for beer service.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
What you'll learn;
The main ingredients used to make beer
- malt and other sugar sources, water, hops, yeast
The main production steps used to make beer
The principles of successful beer storage, service and food pairing
- Beer storage and service: keeping beer fresh, glassware, pouring keg beer, opening and pouring bottled beer, service temperature
- Common beer faults: staling, light strike (skunking), bacterial infection
- Food and beer: Preferences, sensitivities, interactions, application and other considerations
The characteristics of a range of key beer styles
- Malt-driven styles: American or international pale lager, Munich helles, Blonde ale, Munich dunkel, Brown ale, Porter and stout, Barley wine
- Hop-driven styles: Traditional Czech or German pilsner, Bitter, American pale ale, American IPA, Hazy IPA
- Yeast driven styles: Weissbier, Dubbel, Tripel, Saison, Witbier
- Sour styles: Berliner weisse, Geuze (gueuze)
- We will taste 20 of them together in class!
Click here to download the L1 Beer Specification
This document has the complete course detail, including important details for the exam from WSET.
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