WSET Level 1 Award in Beer (February 2027)
February, 6, 2027 – From 09:00am to 6:00pm
WSET Level 1 Award in Beer | February 2027
Course location: Florence (IT)
290,00 €
In stock
Course description
WSET Level 1 Award in Beer
Saturday, February 6, 2027 – Florence (IT)
🇬🇧 This course is in English 🇬🇧
What you’ll learn
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.
What’s covered?
The main ingredients used to make beer
- malt and other sugar sources, water, hops, yeast
he main production steps used to make beer
- malting, brewing
The principles of successful beer storage, service and food pairing
- Beer storage and service: keeping beer fresh, glassware, pouring keg beer, opening and pouring bottled beer, service temperature
- Common beer faults: staling, light strike (skunking), bacterial infection
- Food and beer: Preferences, sensitivities, interactions, application and other considerations
The characteristics of a range of key beer styles
- Malt-driven styles: American or international pale lager, Munich helles, Blonde ale, Munich dunkel, Brown ale, Porter and stout, Barley wine
- Hop-driven styles: Traditional Czech or German pilsner, Bitter, American pale ale, American IPA, Hazy IPA
- Yeast driven styles: Weissbier, Dubbel, Tripel, Saison, Witbier
- Sour styles: Berliner weisse, Geuze (gueuze)
Assessment
Your learning will be assessed by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification – it is suitable for complete beginners.
You must be of legal drinking age in the country where you are attending the course to participate in any alcohol tasting. However, this is not a barrier to successfully completing the qualification.
Educator
Erica Benucci, WSET Certified Beer Educator.
- 📧 erica@wineschoolitalia.com
- ⚠️ Enroll before January, 6, 2027
What they say about us
Reviews of our courses
For us professionals, having a WSET qualification is indispensable. In addition to developing international wine product knowledge, it allows us to increase sales and the ability to communicate to the customer with confidence.
Earning a qualification in Food & Beverage Management has enabled me to acquire the tools necessary for my professional growth and the development of a successful restaurant.
After completion of the WSET course, the hotel experienced a significant 11.9% increase in average bar spend. The guest experience has undoubtedly improved due to the staff's knowledge and enthusiasm for drinks.
Doing training is like keeping up with what is new in the industry, buying state-of-the-art equipment. It creates and increases a person's awareness of the work they do and the possibilities they have in being able to improve it. It stimulates enthusiasm in colleagues and definitely reduces the turnover rate in the company.
Wine School Italia was an important experience for the professional figure to which I aspire. The figure of the sommelier needs to be aware of the economic and marketing management of the company, through specific training courses.
Studying and being able to rub shoulders with professionals in the field helped me improve my skills and opened doors to new opportunities for my career. I acquired the skills necessary to become a successful manager.
