Course Description
In this craft beer course you'll learn from Matt Simpson - the world's first beer sommelier.
We’ve historically heard it a LOT: “Wine is serious...beer is fun!” This was the prevailing wisdom for centuries...until recently…
What people are realising now, though, is that gourmet craft beer can be as serious a beverage as wine, and even more complex, with infinite style variations and a broad food-pairing range. What people are now asking is, “What beer should I have with X, Y or Z food?” This course is designed to give you the confidence to help you answer that question knowledgeably
This course is a guide to craft beer. It will give you the pointers you need on a day to day basis. Consider it the “Cliff’s Notes” of craft beer creation and food pairing.
We discuss ingredients, the brewing process and other peripherals. By the end of the course you’ll understand the creation process for beer (after all, you should know what it’s made of and how it’s made), craft beer styles, craft beer tasting (appearance, aroma, flavor and mouthfeel), glassware (no plastic cups here, folks) and importantly food and beer combinations. You’ll understand various meals, chocolate, cheese, desserts, and how to pair them with appropriate beers.
Now, I’m here to help...it’s what I do...it’s what I love. If you have any questions about beer—at all—don’t hesitate to ask. I’m fortunate enough to have surrounded myself with some of the most beer-knowledgeable people in the world. In the event I can’t answer your question, I’ll certainly do my best to get it answered.
Requirements
A thirst for an understanding about Craft Beer from the one and only Beer Somelier, world expert, Matt Simpson
Course outline
Grains, malts, hops, water, yeast
How is craft beer made
Craft Beer Styles
Beer Tasting, Presentation and Storage
Choose how you want to learn
The Expert option
RecommendedDevelop your learning further with marked assignments and personal tuition from Matt
- Start course whenever you like
- 4 weeks tutor access for personalised assignment feedback & coaching
- 4 assignments marked by Matt
- Certificate of completion
- Online classroom with up to 20 classmates
- 4 lessons with expert videos & notes
- Group chat & direct message with tutor & classmates
- Lifetime access to videos, notes & classroom
$200The Peer option
Discover the benefits of group learning in an online interactive classroom of no more than 20 people. Get the most from shared knowledge and community study
- Start course whenever you like
- Practise what you learn with your peers
- Online classroom with up to 20 classmates
- 4 lessons with expert videos & notes
- 4 course assignments
- Group chat & direct message classmates
- Lifetime access to videos, notes & classroom
$75
Food & Drink classroom - how it works
Start anytime
Watch video tutorials led by expert tutors
Test yourself
Practice what you learn with inspiring assignments
Personal tuition
Get assignment feedback from expert tutors
Share ideas
Collaborate and chat directly to classmates
Meet Matt
...all starting long before there was such a thing as the "Craft Beer Revolution."
He's even a Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) certified BBQ judge!
Additionally, he wrote the “Ask Beer” column for BEER magazine, "Beer Talk...From the Wings," for Hooters magazine and the seasonal beer column for In The Mix magazine, a beverage-oriented publication that reaches such hospitality industry giants as The Four Seasons and Four Points Sheraton.
Mr. Simpson has been studying, traveling, brewing, writing and hosting craft beer tastings for decades, and is truly privileged to call some of the most accomplished industry professionals, brewers and beer aficionados in the world, friends.
With a broadcasting background as well, Mr. Simpson is also available to act as print or on-air “Beer Expert.” As reliable as he is personable, he is able to inform and educate, all while allowing his personal passion for beer to shine through to any audience. Whether speaking to laypeople or aficionados, Simpson educates, using language catered to his listeners, with an enlighteningly conversational style.