Beer: A World History
Course - 2 classes
Enjoy one or both!
Brewing History 1: Jan 20
Brewing History 2: Feb 3
6:30 – 8:00 in McFleshman’s Prohibition Room* unless noted.
The long wait is over…McFleshman’s own historian, Joel Hermansen is back with a new class! The McFleshman’s Beer Academy is proud to present Beer: A World History. Respecting the Beer Podcast alum and IPA enthusiast Joel Hermansen is excited to share a new history of the world’s greatest beverage. This two-session course will take you on a journey that begins before recorded history as we examine the relationship of beer to agriculture…and we won’t stop until we’re in the 20th century! We hope you can join us for both sessions, but if you must pick only one…choose wisely!
Session Overviews:
Session one: Beer or Farming…which came first? In this session we will explore the origins of beer in the prehistoric world and take you through the advent of human civilization and agriculture; a key focus of the course will be the relationship between human society, farming and beer.
Session two: Is beer the key to innovation and science in the human experience? In this session we’ll head into the modern age as we advance from brewing in Medieval Europe, industrial porters, and examine how the revolution of German Lagering and Czech pilsner brewing revolutionized beer in the modern age
Beer Tasting Science
course - 2 classes
Enjoy one or Both!
Brewing Tasting Science 1: Jan 27
Brewing Tasting Science 2: Feb 10
6:30 – 8:00 in McFleshman’s Prohibition Room* unless noted.
This is the science class you wish you had! The final exam is tasting more beer! Come enjoy learning what makes beer taste like beer. Flavor, Aroma, Color, Foam and of course, the Glass, all contribute to the experience of drinking a beer. In this two-part course, we’ll explore what makes McF’s beers taste so damn good, as well as discuss what compounds you DON’T want to find in you beer! (What happens when the beers become sun-struck).
This class is taught by a Lawrence Chemistry Professor, who happens to own McFleshman’s too! Rumor has it she is the funniest member of the McF team, so you won’t be disappointed! Sign up with a friend and come enjoy some beer!
This course is a two-part offering on how beer’s flavor can be broken down by science.
Session Overviews:
- Beer Tasting Science: Date: 1/27, 6:30 – 8:00 We taste with our eyes! We’ll go over the basics of why beers have the colors they have, what makes the foam so varied across styles, and why the glass is so important!
- Beer Tasting Science: Date: 2/10, 6:30 – 8:00 We taste with our nose! This class will also focus on the unique flavors of each beer and where those flavors originate. We’ll also discuss the off-flavors and offer a taste of the compounds that we don’t want in beer.
