Classes

Beer Sommelier

Prospective candidates that wish to become Beer Academy Registered & Accredited Sommeliers must complete an application form and confirm that they:

• Have attended and passed the Beer Academy Advanced Course
• Have attended the Beer Academy 'How to Judge Beer' course
• Have gained knowledge on draught beer and draught beer dispense

With the application to become a Beer Academy Registered & Accredited Sommelier, the applicant must provide a ‘Portfolio of Evidence’ of their practical competence, such as:

• Use of beer menus or other similar schemes at retail level
• Use of beer and food pairings
• Use of beer range in retailing
• Evidence of high beer retailing and image standards through POS, branded glassware, cellar hygiene standards and other relevant evidence

Beer Sommelier Assessment:

1. Applicant submits ‘Portfolio of Evidence’ and evidence of qualifications.
2. Applicant pays the application fee
3. Applicant is invited to attend an oral interview at the Beer Academy and is assessed via an evidence based process against written parameters. The assessment will test all parts of the Beer Academy courses and may include practical tests including identification of randomly selected beer styles. Interviews take the following format:
   - Review of Portfolio of Evidence 
   - Beer styles - what do we mean and what makes them different 
   - Beer tasting and evaluation of up to 14 beers
   - Beer and food matching 
   - Beer quality - draught beer quality & presentation from cellar to glass, serving bottled beers, glassware

Successful candidates will be provided with a certificate and a soft copy of the Beer Academy Beer Sommelier badge/logo and entered into the register of Beer Academy Accredited Beer Sommeliers.


Price:  To be confirmed

TO BOOK A PLACE:  This course is run on a demands basis. If you wish to attend a course please register your interest with us through the Contact Us page or by phone on 02 9489-8888.