YES! We do beer too! Online Introduction to Beer

Join 'The Beer Wrangler' - Jonny Tyson - and learn about the world of beer, while tasting through six classics over 2 nights.

Get to grips with the fascinating world of beer on this 2 week introductory course. Run over 2 consecutive Thursdays this is designed for people who enjoy beer and want to learn more about it, in a fun, friendly and relaxed setting in the comfort of your own home.

Jonny Tyson is an Advanced Cicerone and Accredited Beer Sommelier and will take you on a fun beery journey where you can ask any questions along the way! Jonny is Head Educator and Co-Owner of South London Wine School (along with West London Wine School's Jimmy Smith), so you know you will be in great hands for this course.

- Thursday 13th August 2020 at 7.30pm:

Introduction to Beer and Ingredients with three Classics of Continental Europe

This first session will cover the basics: How is beer made, the different ingredients, flavour and profile. We will professionally taste three examples from a great selection and learn all about 3 European classics: Czech Pale Lager, German Hefeweizen, Belgian Dubbel/Brune.

- Thursday 20th August 2020 at 7.30pm:

Week 2 – Beer Faults, Beer Hhistory & Craft Beer Revolution

This evening we’ll move on to talk about what happens when beer goes bad, and how to identify some common faults, as well as the history of beer. We'll taste some styles that have been popular as part of the craft beer movement, including a re-birth of an old London beer. Beers styles tasted: Porter, American-Style IPA, Hazy New England-style Pale Ale

COURSE STRUCTURE AND FORMAT:

Ahead of the course, you will be provided a list of beers that are widely available at supermarkets to taste along with Jonny when you register for this course. There will be a number of options so don't worry, you should easily be able to find a beer that fits!

Unable to commit to each levening? No problem! Anyone registered for this course will gain access to the video recordings of each tasting session, so you can always revisit any of these at anytime in the future - whether it's because you missed participating in the live evening or if you want to revisit the presentation at a later date.

PLEASE NOTE: As this is a virtual course, only one seat needs to be booked per household UNLESS individuals will be logging into the tasting series with different computers/tablets. Both sessions of this course are inclusive of the course registration fee of £25.

RECOMMENDED COURSE BEERS (Not Included with the Course Registration Fee):

1. Czech Pale Lager: - Budvar Original OR - Pilsner Urquell

2. German Hefeweizen/Weissbier: - Erdinger Weissbier OR - Franziskaner Weissbier OR - Maisel’s Weisse OR - Paulaner Weissbier

3. Belgian Dubbel/Brune: - Leffe Brune OR - Westemalle Dubbel OR - Chimay Rouge (Red label)

4. Porter: - Fullers London Porter OR - Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Porter OR - Guinness West Indies Porter OR - Anchor Porter

5. American style IPA: - Beavertown Lupuloid IPA OR - Lagunitas IPA OR - Camden Off Menu IPA OR - Brewdog Punk IPA

6. Hazy/NEIPA: - Thornbridge Jamestown New England IPA OR - Brewdog Hazy Jane OR - Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA OR - Thornbridge Green Mountain Hazy Vermont sesion IPA