Are you a beer lover? The new WSET Level 1 Award in Beer provides a great intro to the world of beer. Learning though sight, smell and taste, you’ll become familiar with a range of beer styles and how they are made. If you work with beer, you’ll be able to answer customer queries with confidence and provide helpful recommendations. If you’re learning for fun, you’ll feel inspired to explore new styles and know how to get the most out of every glass.
Through this course and the multiple tasting in-classroom, you’ll grasp the foundations of beer production, styles, service, food pairing, and tasting. Upon completion, you’ll earn a globally recognized qualification and acquire the knowledge to help you explore the world of beer in greater depth. This one day course does not required any pre-study time, but we will share a lot of materials to prepare you in advance. We want you to learn and will help you to achieve your goals!
Embark on the beer journey! Get ready to be certified with us at Vitis House.
This exciting new WSET Level 1 Award in Beer is a beginner-level qualification for anyone interested in learning the basics about lagers, ales, sours and more. In just one day, you’ll learn the foundations of beer production, styles, service, food pairing and tasting. This one day course at Vitis House does not required any pre-study time, but we will share materials to prepare you in advance. We want you to learn and help you achieving your goals!
Need additional support? Our fabulous team of educators is always available to answer your questions.
Sharpen Your Beer Knowledge & Tasting Skills with us in-classroom.
Are you a beer lover? The WSET Level 1 Award in Beer provides a great introduction to the world of beer. Learning though sight, smell and taste, you’ll become familiar with a range of beer styles and how they are made. If you work with beer, you’ll be able to answer customer queries with confidence and provide helpful recommendations. If you’re learning for fun, you’ll feel inspired to explore new styles and know how to get the most out of every glass.
Through this course and the multiple tasting exercises, you’ll grasp the foundations of beer production, styles, service, food pairing, and tasting. Upon completion, you’ll earn a globally recognized qualification and acquire the knowledge to help you explore the world of beer in greater depth.
What You’ll Learn:
- The main ingredients required for brewing beer: malt and other sugar sources, water, hops, and yeast.
- Primary production methods in beer-making: malting and brewing.
- The principles of successful beer storage, service, and food pairing: This includes understanding beer storage and service, recognizing common beer faults, and exploring preferences, sensitivities, interactions, applications, and other considerations related to food and beer.
- Characteristics of various key beer styles:
– Malt-driven styles, such as American or international pale lager, Munich Helles, Blonde ale, Munich Dunkel, Brown ale, Porter, and stout, Barleywine.
– Hop-driven styles like Traditional Czech or German pilsner, Bitter, American pale ale, American IPA, Hazy IPA.
– Yeast-driven styles like Weissbier, Dubbel, Tripel, Saison, Witbier.
– Sour styles like Berliner weisse, Geuze (gueuze).
Sign up now and join us at Vitis House. It’s all you need to obtain this beginner-level certification!
Course Structure:
This qualification requires six hours of guided learning (in-classroom), including a 45-minute exam. This course is hosted by one of our Certified Beer Educators and we will provide the tasting to enhance the learning and the experience.
For more information and comprehensive details on the course, please download the Specification Guide.
Entry Requirements:
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification. The price includes WSET® Level 1 online access, classes, Vitis House mock-up exam questions, support from our educator, the exam, certificate, and a lapel pin (if you pass the examination).
Vitis House and WSET aim to assess all candidates in a manner that places them at no disadvantage or advantage compared to other candidates. If you have a reasonable adjustment request, please send us an email at least 45 calendar days before the course at cheers@vitishouse.com.
Certification:
At the end of the course, the student will take a 45-minute exam. The test consists of 30 multiple choice questions and the student will need at least 70% to pass the exam.
Re-sit available per request for $125.00
WSET Students Cancellations/Refunds:
All WSET courses sales are final once registration is completed and we have sent the materials. You can be transferred to another date 45 days in advance. No changes are accepted 45 days prior the course. Student can be transferred to another date 45 days in advance. Transfer fee for L1 is $150, for L2 $250 and for L3 is $375. Unfortunately, no transfers are allowed 45 days prior the first day of the course. Make sure you submit your transfer request by email cheers@vitishouse.com.
For WSET L1, L2 and L3 Online Students: no changes or cancellations are allowed after registration is completed.