WSET Level 2 Award in Beer – Online Course

The WSET Level 2 Award in Beer focuses on how key ingredients and production processes influence the style and quality of beer. It will also teach you how to taste, describe and evaluate the quality of beer.

If you’re a beer or hospitality professional, you’ll be able to offer valuable guidance on selection and service to your colleagues and customers. If you’re a beer enthusiast, you’ll know exactly what to look for when choosing beers for any occasion.

What’s covered?

• The main ingredients used in beer production, how they are processed and their influence on the style of beer produced

  • Malt and adjuncts, water, hops and other flavourings, yeast and bacteria

• How beer production influences the style and quality of beer.

  • alcoholic fermentation process, brewing process, brewing equipment, beer production options, spontaneous and mixed culture fermentation options

• The key principles and processes involved in the storage and service of beer

  • Ideal conditions for storage, packaging and shelf life, service temperatures, glassware, beer on tap, bottled beer, common faults, beer and food

• How over 60 beer styles are produced and labelled and their typical characteristics.

  • Malt-driven lagers, malt-driven ales, hop-driven lagers, hop-driven ales, yeast-driven ales, mixed fermentation styles, other speciality beers

Course delivery

The course will be offered through WSET’s Online Classroom (interactive e-learning platform) where you complete the course at your own pace over five weeks. Course modules should take about 6 hours / week. Our expert staff will provide guidance to you during your the course.

Examination

Examination will be remotely invigilated which you can take at the comfort of your home.

Entry Requirements

This qualification is suitable for beginners as well as those with some foundational beer knowledge. If you are completely new to the subject we recommend starting with the Level 1 Award in Beer, though this is not a requirement.