Really instructive.

The training.

The beer sommelier course is the highest level of training that can be completed at the Hirt GenussAkademie.

As part of the training to become a beer sommelier, you will learn everything about beer – from its history and raw materials to the different beer styles, drinking culture, food pairings and much more. This is how you become a real professional in the beer business.

The course was developed by the Austrian Brewery Association and entitles graduates to use the professional title of beer sommelier after passing the exam.

The contents.

The training to become a beer sommelier is divided into several large sections such as:

General information about beer and beer production (history, beer market today, classification of beer styles),
Tapping technology (legal regulations, tap training, tapping sins, HACCP guidelines),
Brew day,
Sensory analysis,
Beer & Food Parings and
creating a beer menu.

The participants.

The training to become a beer sommelier covers a wide professional range and is therefore not only interesting for restaurateurs, but generally for all professional fields that work together with the catering or beverage industry (sales representatives, suppliers to the catering and brewing and beverage industry, service personnel, technical customer service and many more).

Of course, all beer lovers, connoisseurs, hobby brewers and anyone who is interested in beer and would like to further their education are also welcome at the Hirt GenussAkademie.

The examination.

The training to become a beer sommelier lasts six days and ends with an examination administered by the Austrian Beer Association.

The examination consists of a theoretical part and a practical technical talk based on the beer menu created during the course.

At the Hirt GenussAkademie, we set the highest standards for training and have not only used our master brewer as a lecturer, but also entered into a collaboration with the "Bier-Kultur-Haus-Kiesbye" to guarantee the best possible training for customers.

Upcoming dates

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