This immersive and interactive course will help you understand how key ingredients and production processes influence the flavour profile and quality of beer. Upon completion you’ll gain a recognised qualification and the skills to select, taste and describe beers with confidence.
What you'll learn
The WSET Level 2 Award in Beer focuses on how key ingredients and production processes influence the style and quality of beer. It will also teach you how to taste, describe and evaluate the quality of beer.
If you’re a beer or hospitality professional, you’ll be able to offer valuable guidance on selection and service to your colleagues and customers as a beer expert. If you’re a beer enthusiast, you’ll know exactly what to look for when choosing beers for any occasion.
What's covered?
- 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
WSET BURSARIES
WSET offers a bursary scheme which is designed to help potential students in the UK who would otherwise be unable to take a WSET qualification due to financial hardship. The Drinks Trust has been appointed to administer the WSET bursaries by offering free WSET courses through its Develop programme.
ABOUT THE PROVIDER
WSET provides best-in-class education and qualifications to inspire and empower the world’s drinks professionals and enthusiasts. WSET qualifications are globally recognised as the international standard in wine, spirit and sake knowledge. They are designed for those who are just starting out in their careers, as well as established professionals, and the many enthusiasts who have a passion for wines, spirits and sake.
BEFORE YOU START
Please read the criteria and ensure you have all the documents you need before you begin your application as once you start the form you will not be able to exit and come back to it.
Please choose whether you’d like to attend an in-person class at WSET School London in Bermondsey Street – London SE1, or an online class, or choose a course with one of our regional WSET Approved Programme Providers before starting the application process.
- Must be 18 or over
- Must be resident of UK with NI number
- Must have UK bank account
- Must be able to provide up to 300 words about why this course will help their career
- No prior work experience needed
As a guideline for approval, applicants must have either less than £2,000 in their current and savings bank accounts or earning less than £26,000 per annum. The assessment will be made on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration exceptions to the above guideline. If you're in doubt about being eligible, please submit the application and the Develop Team will assess your case.
- Your National Insurance Number
- Bank statements
- 300 words about why this course will help their career
For enquiries related to any of the WSET courses offered by Develop please email WSETBursary@drinkstrust.org.uk
READY TO APPLY
Please ensure you have read the eligibility criteria and have the required documents at hand.
