NEW AND IMPROVED CRAFT BEER 1O1

THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION has released an updated version of the popular craftbeer.com Beer 1O1 course. The online program covers the history of beer; brewing ingredients and processes; vital statistics: ABV, SRM, IBU, gravity; styles; tasting; glassware; and pairing beer and food. The course is narrated and includes multiple videos. Now there is also a downloadable worksheet that serves as a study guide later on. The course concludes with the Beer 1O1 Quiz, a 21-question test which must be completed in 2O minutes. A printable certificate of completion is available for download.

More than 6OOO people have taken the Beer 1O1 Course since its launch in 2O1O. Those that don’t pass the course with 75% or more can retake the quiz for a full year before having to reregister for the course. The cost is $2O. Craftbeer.com provides a number of other educational tools for beer lovers and professionals including the free Beer & Food Course, Beer Styles Guide, Cooking with Beer Recipe Database, Beer Glossary, Craft Beer Seminars and more.