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Participants in the Origins of Beer Flavors and Styles course worked through standards and exercises with the goal of highlighting how each of these materials impacts beer flavor. Guiding tastings, focused with a historical lens, also walked the participants through how these raw materials have impacted beer styles historically overtime. Over this two-day course, participants evaluated 8 beer styles and over 35 beers.

Included in this course:

• An overview of the beer industry and the brewing process
• The origins of flavor in beer including influences from raw materials and brewing techniques.
• Beer proficiency as it relates to the use of hops, yeast, malt, water and other ingredients.
• The characteristics of various beer styles.
• Aroma reference standards for beer quality and aroma defects.
• Methodology used by professionals in the brewing industry.
• Palate development through tastings and discussion.
• How beer can work with food and understanding of beer and food pairing principles.