Description

Beer is a generic term and the start of this ‘Serving Beer’ course considers the difference between lager, ale and stout, develops knowledge of how beers are made and then explores different styles of ale, stout and lager along with cider.

Want to know what is the difference between kegs and casks? This online course will explain! Along with tips on changing a barrel and reading beer bottle labels.

Other topics covered in this course include:

• different styles of beer glasses are looked at with tips on their condition;
• the best practice standards for serving both draught and bottled including stouts, metred dispense, cask ale and temperature, ullage and cleaning nozzles;
• the reasons that beer may be flat, cloudy or fob and the action you might take;
• an insight into different beer drinks.

‘Serving Beers’ is part of our Professional Bar Service programme, designed for all operational F&B staff in hotels, restaurants and bars to develop their knowledge of bar service and their confidence. Other courses in the programme include ‘Prepare and Close the Bar‘, ‘Handling Glassware in the Bar‘ and ‘Prepare and Serve Drinks‘. These courses will contribute to the off job training hours for team members undertaking a Level 2 Hospitality Team member apprenticeship.