Beer Basics
Beer Language
Talking about craft beer can get complicated. In our Beer Language course, you’ll learn a handful of key terms and…
Beer Ingredients
What goes into beer determines how it looks, smells, and tastes. In the Beer Ingredients course, you’ll learn what beer…
Brewing
Whether you’re an aspiring home brewer, brewmaster, bartender, or craft beer enthusiast, understanding how the brewing process works helps you…
Service
Draft System Basics
Here’s an introduction to the parts of a draft system and how they all work together. Cheers!
Troubleshooting Draft Systems
When beer isn’t flowing properly, there are simple things you can check and fix before needing to call for service.…
Serving Beer
Serving Beer shows you how to properly pour beers and other essentials. We’ll keep adding content, so check back often!
Beer Styles
Legends
What makes a craft beer a legend? It’s being a pioneer in brewing, standing the test of time in a…
American Lagers and Pilsners
Both of these craft beers share a crystal clear appearance, light body, and grainy malt flavors. What often makes them…
Kölsch and Helles
Kölsch and Helles are two of the most refreshing beer styles. They’re light, balanced, and go down easy. However, each…
Wheats and Hefeweizens
This course and test pairs Witbiers and Saisons so you can learn all about both styles, as well as their…
Shandies and Radlers
Radlers and shandies are fruit and beer hybrids. Both have low alcohol percentage, high carbonation, and fruit-forward flavors. Radlers are…
Wild Ales and Kettle Sours
Wild ales encompass a wide array of light, medium, and dark beers. The term wild refers to the strains of…
IPAs and Pale Ales
One could argue that IPAs and Pale Ales are the definitive America craft beer styles. Both of these beers are…
Hazy IPAs and Milkshake IPAs
Juicy, hazy, New England, milkshake…what does it all mean? These craft beers are similar in their tropical hop flavors, higher…
Witbiers and Saisons
This course and test pairs Witbiers and Saisons so you can learn all about both styles, as well as their…
Porters and Stouts
This course and test pairs Porters and Stouts so you can learn all about both styles, as well as their…
Ciders
We know it’s not craft beer, but many craft beer bars and restaurants also serve hard cider. In our Ciders…
Sales Skills
Tasting Beer
Everyone knows how to drink craft beer, but not everyone knows how to taste beer. Yep, there is a difference.…
Describing Beer
When people ask you to describe craft beer, what do you talk about? Appearance? Scent? Tastes? Taste? Sure, you can give out free samples and…
Starting Conversations About Beer
It’s time to take the next step in craft beer salesmanship! In this course you’ll learn the basics of getting…
Customer Profiles
Identifying what type of customer is ordering a beer can help you make the right suggestion. Learn about the 4…
Pairing Beer with People
Everything you’ve learned about beer comes together in this course. Go beyond shortcuts to find the simple questions you can…
Hopsonomist Certificate Exams
Hopsonomist Certificate Exam
The certificate for anyone who sells beer! Upon completion, you’ll become a certified Hopsonomist – a master at craft beer…
