Beer School

In 2009, Roger Mittag created Prud’homme Beer Certification®, offering 3 levels of certification from beginner to expert.  The Prud’homme Beer Certification® covers an in-depth look from the history, styles and taste profiles of beer as well as cooking with beer and food pairings. Prud’homme Beer Certification® provides a fun and engaging atmosphere in which to enhance your knowledge of beer.

Level I - Beer Enthusiast
This is an introductory course in beer education designed for participants interested in furthering their knowledge and interest in beer.

The focus will be on brewing ingredients and processes, tasting concepts, pouring and serving concepts (including an introduction to draught systems) and food and beer pairings.

Level II - Beer Specialist           
This course is designed and developed for participants who wish to further their knowledge of beer for use in the following: a) the hospitality industry b) as a agent for a brewer/distributor of beer c) beverage alcohol education.
   
The focus is to provide more detailed insights into brewing ingredients and processes, draught systems while introducing Canadian brewing history and further investigating negative sensory components.

Level III - Beer Expert
This final level of programming is geared to creating the title of Beer Expert; a more detailed, extensive look at the World of Beer and methods of designing, developing and facilitating beer education programs and events.

Classes starting run throughout the year and are now available online.

For registration or more information contact Roger Mittag, Professor of Beer
Phone: (289) 314-5852   Email: rmittag@thirstforknowledge.ca

Also, feel free to check out The Beer School – one time classes held in local breweries.