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World-Class Beer Service with Greg Engert

Craft Beer & Brewing Course

World-Class Beer Service with Greg Engert

From breaking down flavor profiles to proper pouring, glassware, and caring for draft lines, Greg Engert of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group lays out his approach to world-class beer service.

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From breaking down beer styles for customers to pouring and caring for draft lines, Engert lays out his approach to world-class beer service in this video course. Among other topics, Engert covers: 

  • the most effective ways to talk about beer
  • careful intentionality for breaking down beer flavors vs beer styles
  • building a beer menu
  • serving draft, bottle, and canned products
  • operations behind the bar
  • draft systems
  • and much more

This course is outstanding for anyone who pours or drinks beer, not just professionals. It dives into beer flavor and service in a more nuanced, intentional way than seen before.

Course contents

5 chapters, 24 lessons, 1h 30m of video

Chapter 1

Welcome

  • Welcome to My Course2:50
  • Understanding a Craft Beer Menu4:18
  • Example ChurchKey Draft List

Chapter 2

Defining Beer Flavors & Styles

  • Crisp3:34
  • Hop5:02
  • Malt2:40
  • Roast2:51
  • Smoke2:56
  • Fruit & Spice1:44
  • Tart & Funky4:21
  • Behind the Bar: Tell Me a Story

Chapter 3

Serving Beer

  • Service Temperature6:00
  • What is Flavor?3:40
  • Warmer Service Temperatures2:11
  • Glassware9:09
  • How Clean Is Your Glassware?
  • Bottle & Can Service11:43
  • Draft Service5:45
  • Patience for a Pint: The Art and Science of the Slow Pour
  • Behind the Bar: Pouraphernalia

Chapter 4

Behind the Bar

  • Service Systems Behind the Bar11:46
  • Walk-In Cooler + Draft System7:42
  • Keeping Your Draft Lines Clean

Chapter 5

Thank You

  • Wrap Up2:10

What students say

5.0 from 3 reviews
  • This was a hugely informative class, I learned so much is a very short amount of time. This class alone puts a big dent in the cost of my CB&B membership. Very well presented and easy to follow.
    Chuck Nute
  • Excellent! I knew the class would be interesting when Greg first talked about head retention value and particular beer temperatures.
    Richard Swinney
  • Fabulous course. Much appreciated. Would also love to see another installment with food pairing and staff education :)
    Gareth Parker