How to Judge Beer Like a Pro
Improve your beer evaluation skills with this course! Learn the difference between objective and subjective beer judging, sequential steps in evaluation, and helpful tools. Perfect for those preparing for BJCP or Cicerone exams, as well as homebrewers looking to enhance beer quality. Expand your knowledge and practice outside the course. Start now!
What you’ll learn
- You will understand the difference between objective and subjective beer evaluation
- You will know the proper sequential steps in beer evaluation
- You will learn about helpful beer judging tools
- You will Identify opportunities to learn more about beer judging and practice beer judging
In this course you’ll learn the difference between objective (Critical) beer judging and subjective (Hedonic) beer judging and why the former is of paramount importance in professional beer evaluation settings. You’ll also learn about proper environmental considerations within your beer evaluation space -whether it’s at home or at an external location.
You’ll will learn about human physiology and how it functions in beer evaluation. The sequential steps in beer evaluation will be discussed in detail, as will the beer judging tools that are at the disposal of anyone wishing to make use of them.
You’ll also learn the simple “two-part” beer evaluation process. They will also be introduced to the concept of Serial Position Effect and a discussion of why beer tasting order can affect the outcome of competition scoring or results. Other potential pitfalls, such as fatigue and de-sensitization will be addressed.
The topic of Beer Styles will be touched upon, but not in great detail, as this subject matter is far too exhaustive and in-depth for this course. Therefore, it will be incumbent on you to familiarize themselves with beer styles on their own. Helpful links to resources for this information is shared within the course.
Likewise, the topic of Off-Flavors will be mentioned, but like beer styles, the subject matter is too exhaustive and in-depth to be covered in this course.
Finally, various opportunities for additional beer evaluation learning and practice outside of this course will be presented for the benefit of those who want to expand their knowledge and experience on this topic.
Who this course is for:
- This course is intended for anyone who wants to improve their beer evaluation skills, especially those who want to take the BJCP or Cicerone exam
- This course is intended for homebrewers who want to improve the quality of their beers
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