Online Class: WSET Beer Level 2 - December 8th 2025
Online Class: WSET Beer Level 2 - December 8th 2025
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Registration deadline: |
Friday, November 21st 2025 |
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Online Class start date: |
Monday, December 8th 2025 |
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Class hours:
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This course is designed to take approximately 30 hours to complete over a span of 5 weeks with six modules. However, since it's online, you can work through it at your own pace and fit it into your schedule whenever it's most convenient for you |
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Exam date: |
Proposed Exam Date- Saturday, January 17th, 2025 at 10:00 am PST
** if you have a conflict and must change the exam date, notify Admin@stateraacademy.ca via email at registration.
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Exam location: |
This exam will be held online. |
Course Description:
The WSET Level 2 Award in Beer is an intermediate qualification for those looking to expand their beer knowledge, covering how ingredients and production processes influence beer styles and quality. It includes a systematic tasting approach, characteristics of over 60 beer styles, and an overview of beer service and food pairing.The course is suitable for beer enthusiasts and industry professionals, culminating in a 50 question, multiple choice exam.
The course will be based around a five-week, six-module online learning program with educator support available for this time. The course modules should be followed in sequential order during this six-week window. The course material should take about six hours in total to complete, plus revision time. Regular access and participation in the online activities is essential for this mode of study.
The course prepares the student for our qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator at any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each module includes a. series of independent activities to help students understand beer production and different styles of beer.
Students should be advised to taste a range of beers during their studies. All the required beers for the course can be found in the online equipment list. Any additional beers can be found in the Specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator. Additional tastings may be included by the APP a their discretion.
What's covered?
· The main ingredients used in beer production, how they are processed and their influence on the style of beer produced
· Malt and adjuncts, water, hops and other flavourings, yeast and bacteria
· How beer production influences the style and quality of beer.
· alcoholic fermentation process, brewing process, brewing equipment, beer production options, spontaneous and mixed culture fermentation options
· The key principles and processes involved in the storage and service of beer
· Ideal conditions for storage, packaging and shelf life, service temperatures, glassware, beer on tap, bottled beer, common faults, beer and food
· How over 60 beer styles are produced and labelled and their typical characteristics.
· Malt-driven lagers, malt-driven ales, hop-driven lagers, hop-driven ales, yeast-driven ales, mixed fermentation styles, other speciality beers
Click here to download the L2 Beer Specification,
This document has the complete course details, including important details for the exam from WSET.
