Brew University 2020 Series
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BREW UNIVERSITY
MARC has teamed up with some of Baltimore’s most accomplished beer aficionados, judges, and brewers to offer a six-week exploration of beer styles. Sign up for single classes or the whole series.
Location: The Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm Park (1114 Shawan Rd. Cockeysville, MD – 21030)
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Cost: $25/class
| Class 1 – February 20 | Introduction to Beer Styles and Evaluation (Jamie and Paul) |
| Class 2 – March 5 | All About Mead: Styles, Tasting and Homebrewing Demonstration (Jamie and Paul) |
| Class 3 – March 26 | Introduction to Belgian Beer Styles (Jamie and Paul) |
| Class 4 – TBD | Brewing Your Own Beer – From Extract to All-grain (Joe O’Keefe) |
Class 1 (February 20th) – Introduction to Beer Styles and Evaluation
Avid beer travelers Paul and Jamie Langlie have 25 years of experience as homebrewers, beer judges, and beer educators. They are long-time active members of Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP) homebrew club. In 2019, the Free State Homebrew Club Guild honored them with a Team Spirit Award for long-time service to the Maryland Homebrewing Community.
This class will cover:
- Beer Evaluation Criteria
- Introduction to Beer Styles and Categories
- Beer Ingredients:
- Grain
- Hops
- Yeast
- Water
- Brewing Process and How It Affects Flavors
- Sampling 6 Special Microbrews
- Bonus Beer Travel Tips
- Fun!
Class 2 (March 5th) – Mead Workshop
This class will cover:
- Mead Evaluation Criteria
- Introduction to Mead Styles and Categories
- Mead Ingredients
- Meadmaking Process and Demonstration
- Sampling
- Bonus Beekeeping & Travel Tips
Class 3 (March 26th) Introduction to Belgian Beer Styles
This class will cover:
- Beer Evaluation Criteria
- History of Belgian Beer
- Belgian Beer Ingredients
- Belgian Beer Styles and Categories
- Sampling 5 Representative Belgian Beers
- Beer Places to Visit in Belgium