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About this Module
| Name: | Introduction to Beer and Cider Tasting |
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| Category: | Elevate Micro-Credentials |
| Duration: | 50 hours |
| Level: | NZQA Level 3, 5 Credits |
| Course overview: | This course will help you to develop your beer and cider tasting sensors and learn the appropriate tasting terminology to use with customers. |
Course Details:
Explore the characteristics of regional craft beer and cider varieties within Aotearoa. Develop your beer and cider tasting sensors and learn the appropriate tasting terminology to use with customers.
Discover the variety of craft beers and ciders in New Zealand, covering key concepts, history, and significance. Delve into the ingredients and brewing processes of different beer styles like IPA, Stout, Lager, Pilsner, and Pale Ale, as well as cider production, including apple varieties and fermentation methods. Explore tasting techniques for both craft beer and cider, focusing on sight, aroma, and taste. Learn how to discuss and recommend craft beers and ciders to customers, explaining styles, flavours, brewing processes.
Real-world Learning OutcomesÂ
Demonstrate knowledge of regional craft beer and cider varieties in Aotearoa. Make recommendations based on tasting preferences to customers in a licensed premises and other hospitality settings.2025 course dates coming soon. Please fill in the form below to be notified as soon as dates are released.