By the end of the course, learners will:

• Be able to identify ten ‘off flavours’ in beer
• Understand the causes of ‘off flavours’ in beer
• Understand how to minimise/prevent ‘off flavours’ in beer
• Know the methods used to critically analyse the quality of beer
• Understand a range of beer judging criteria
• Be able to critically evaluate and judge the quality of beer

A workbook and supporting documents will be provided during the course.

Is any pre-requisite learning required?

Learners are required to pass the WSET Level 2 Award in Beer prior to attending this course.

NB: All applicants for Beer Sommelier assessment are required to pass the How to Judge Beer and Understanding ‘Off Flavours’ course.

How is it assessed?

20 question multiple choice test; pass mark 80% [16 out of 20].

What certification do I get?

On passing the test, learners will receive the Guild of Beer Sommeliers How to Judge Beer certificate.