Course objective: To enhance the knowledge about beer styles and beer
schools

Target public: Beer sommeliers, master brewers and professionals of the beer
market with previous knowledge in beer processes and beer styles.

Discipline Syllabus
History and origins of beer styles, their historical significance, creation of sub-
styles and classification of beer styles;
Guide of styles - BA (Brewers Association);
Guide of styles - BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program);
Deeper studies on sensorial evaluation and management as well as flavor
training;
Vertical and horizontal sensorial training;
Description and technical criteria of styles;
Technical evaluation of beer styles.
German School: Traditional styles, historical evolution, sub-styles and current
styles;
Belgian School: Traditional styles, historical evolution, sub-styles and current
styles;
English School: Traditional styles, historical evolution, sub-styles and current
styles;
American School: Traditional styles, historical evolution, sub-styles and current
styles;
Simulation of beer competitions;
Manufacturing techniques approach;

Material:
BA guide of styles in Portuguese
Tasting notes notebook;
Textbook

Class Load:
3 weekends
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 7pm - 54 hours of class
On the last Saturday of class, there will be a dinner with beer pairings (optional)

Class Load - Intensive Course
Course length: 6 consecutive days
Period: Morning and afternoon
Hours: 9am to 6:30pm

Investment:
In cash, with a 10% discount = R$3690,00*
In installments = R$4.100,00*
1st option - In up to 8 installments (no interests) via bank invoice
2nd option - In up to 12 installments with 2,99% interest per month via
pagseguro

*In case of the student’s quitting, the enrollment fee will not be refunded, only
the amount referent to the total of the course minus the bank fees. The Science
of Beer Institute preserves its prerogative of canceling the course in case a
minimum number of students is not reached, without any onus for the enrolled.
In such case, the paid amount will be fully refunded.

Evaluation type:
Written test
Blindfolded practice
Practices in beer-judging (filling up evaluation forms)

Tastings: Approximately 60 different beers of 40 different styles
Duration and period of the courses in the different cities:
Duration: 3 monthly meetings
Period: Mornings and afternoons, 9am to 6:30pm
Closing dinner on the last Saturday of class (optional)