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WSET Level 1 Award in Beer

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Entry requirements​

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There are no entry requirements for this qualification – it is suitable for complete beginners.

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You must be over 18 years-old to participate in any alcohol tasting. However, this is not a barrier to successfully completing the qualification.

How can I enroll?

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Click the button, fill in the registration form and send it to ola@thewinehouse.pt with proof of payment.

What is it?
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A beginner's course, with international recognition, taught in English, that explores the world of beer, and is appropriate for professionals and beer enthusiasts.
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What will you learn?

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  • The main ingredients used to make beer

    • malt and other sugar sources, water, hops, yeast

  • The main production steps used to make beer

    • malting, brewing

  • 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)

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Other informations

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  • Next course: November 30th, 2024, at The Wine House in Coimbra (registrations opened until November 14th)

  • Duration of the course: 5h 15minutes

  • Duration of the exam: 45 minutes

  • Exam: closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions

  • Value: 290€

  • Specifications: here

WSET Level 2 Award in Beer

Entry requirements​​

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This qualification is suitable for beginners as well as those with some foundational beer knowledge. If you are completely new to the subject we recommend starting with the Level 1 Award in Beer, though this is not a requirement.

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You must be over 18 years-old to participate in any alcohol tasting. However, this is not a barrier to successfully completing the qualification.

How can I enroll?

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Click the button, fill in the registration form and send it to ola@thewinehouse.pt with proof of payment.

What is it?
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A beginner's / intermediary course, with international recognition, taught in English, that explores the world of beer, and is appropriate for professionals and beer enthusiasts.
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What will you learn?

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  • 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

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Other informations

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  • Next course: May 23-25th, 2025, at The Wine House in Coimbra (registrations opened until May 8th)

  • Duration of the course: 16h through 3 days

  • Duration of the exam: 1 hour

  • Exam: closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions

  • Value: 730€

  • Specifications: here

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