Sorting The Pale Ales From The Pilsners

Sorting The Pale Ales From The Pilsners

The advancement of knowledge and education in the craft brewing industry is core to the existence of the Brewer’s Guild of New Zealand. An important milestone in this quest is being achieved in 2013 with the delivery of one-day educational beer workshops across New Zealand, designed to expand the beer knowledge of people working in the hospo/retail industries, as well as amateur brewers and just about anyone else with an interest in craft beer.

"This is a great opportunity for people working in the brewing industry to gain national recognition for their skills and improve their knowledge for the advancement of the industry as a whole” said Ralph Bungard, President of the Guild. “The demand for craft beers continues to grow, and education about different beer styles is the key to long-term success for this sector. Staff need to know what they are serving to customers, to ensure ongoing credibility and trust in our brands.”

Self-titled Hop Goddess, Vicki Purple, has played a key role in getting this qualification off the ground. “Craft beer is now coming of age, with a growing audience of discerning buyers. It’s vital that everyone working in the industry can demonstrate an excellent understanding and breadth of knowledge around the product, and this is just what the Certificate in the Craft of Beer aims to do.”

So far, interest has come from the general public and amateur brewers as well as the expected hospo/retail audiences. Attendance at the workshop will result in the achievement of the NZ’s only formally recognised Certificate in the Craft of Beer which has been developed in association with Service IQ (formerly the Hospitality Standards Institute -HSI), the body responsible for setting national qualification standards in the hospitality industry.

In addition to a Research Project and Beer & Food Matching Menu which candidates complete in their own time, the Workshops comprise three NZQA unit standards (US) which require participants to demonstrate each of the following:
• an appreciation of beer heritage, styles and flavours (US 17282), including a practical taste test
• knowledge of beer and beer service (US 17283)
• knowledge of matching beer and wine with food (US 22267)
Workshops are currently scheduled for the dates listed below, and we can also run workshops can on-demand with a minimum group size of 10.
• May 13th: Auckland; Wellington; Nelson; Christchurch
• May 20th: Dunedin (provisional)
• May 27th: Rotorua
Covering a lot of ground in just one day, this workshop is exceptional value at only $345 (including gst & lunch) and represents a great tax-deductible investment for all participants in the industry.

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