Bottle Shop Beer School with Des de Moor

Join our regular Bottle Shop Beer School to learn more about beer and brewing in a relaxed atmosphere, as award-winning beer writer and Accredited Beer Sommelier Des de Moor shares his beer knowledge alongside four carefully selected beers to try.

The perfect event for anyone who enjoys beer and wants to find out more about it or explore unfamiliar styles.
Your ticket includes:
• Tasting samples of four craft beers
• Des de Moor's expert hosting and commentary

All tastings are in our intimate upstairs bar with groups limited to 20 people. We can also arrange private tastings: please enquire.

Monday 11 June: Beer basics
Find out how beer is brewed, what distinguishes it from other alcohol drinks and how brewers create so many varied styles from a handful of simple ingredients. 
Monday 9 July:The marvels of malt
Malted barley is the backbone of brewing, but many drinkers overlook the difference malts can make. In tonight's session we put that right by exploring the varied flavours of malt and other grains.

Monday 13 August: Heavenly hops
Hops might be craft beer's equivalent of wine's 'varietals', but the aromas and flavours IPA drinkers appreciate aren't the main reason hops became ubiquitous in brewing. Discover more of the secrets of this fascinating plant tonight.

Monday 10 September: Beauty and the yeast
People had been brewing for thousands of years before Louis Pasteur explained how fermentation really worked in the 1870's. We'll explore the influence of yeast tonight, and how it does so much more than create alcohol.