Updated Beer 101 course offered

Brilliant Stream just received notice  of an updated online craft beer course, helpful especially to those who work in beer retail sales or the restaurant industry. Since much of craft beer is new to many West Virginians who sell beer in those kinds of businesses, it might be a good thing to check out this inexpensive course and use it to update your craft beer knowledge.

Hosted by CraftBeer.com—the Brewers Association (BA) website for beer lovers—the Beer 101 Course covers the history of beer; brewing ingredients and processes; vital statistics: ABV, SRM, IBU, gravity; styles; tasting; glassware; and pairing beer and food. The course is narrated and includes multiple videos. 

The course concludes with the Beer 101 Quiz, a 21-question test which must be completed in 20 minutes. A printable certificate of completion is available for download. 

“Beer beginners are thirsty for craft beer knowledge,” said Julia Herz, publisher of CraftBeer.com and Brewers Association craft beer program director. “As the leading voice of small and independent U.S. craft brewers, we are pleased CraftBeer.com’s Beer 101 Course has become a quick and easy introduction for so many budding beer enthusiasts.”

Beer 101 Course cost

The Brewers Association reports that more than 6,000 people have taken the Beer 101 Course since its launch in 2010. The course takes about one hour to complete and costs $20.  Those that don’t pass the course with 75% or more can retake the quiz for a full year before having to reregister for the course.

The BA notes that CraftBeer.com also provides a number of other excellent educational tools for beer lovers and professionals including the free CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, CraftBeer.com Beer Styles Guide, Cooking with Beer Recipe Database, and Beer Glossary and more.

Beer 101 Course link

[Information for this article came from a Brewer Association news release. Charles Bockway of BrilliantStream.com is an individual member of the BA. ]