Tasting is a playful and insightful experience. Explore some of the possible tasting storylines below or suggest a new theme!
Beer themes
Beer Nations: Discover classic styles for the world leading beer countries and understand the conditions in which they were born
Beer Styles: There are more than 120 beer stylesregistered but we can cluster them in about 5 main groups. Come and discover which one!
Dark Beers: Fan of dark beers? From Dark Lager to Stout to Porter, with or without barrel aging ?
Lagers: Most people see beer as a fairly simple yellow fizzy drink but lagers are declined in so many variations! Let’s rediscover this category!
Abbey beers: Some of the most respected beers in the world “Abbey beers” and “Trappist beers”. Let’s go back to the middle age and behave like pilgrims!
Barrel Aging: Aging beer in wine barrels has been the standard until the birth of steel kegs. Yet aging beer in spirit barrels to carry over some tequila, rum and bourbon flavors in the beer has become a new ground of exploration since the 80’s. Let’s sip and savor some big bold beers.
Fruit Beers: Are you a sweet tooth or simply an esters lovers ? Let’s explore fruits and beers from the Belgian Kriek to the Mango IPA, from the Raspberry Porters to the German Raddlers…!
Food Pairing Themes
Beer & Food pairing doesn’t need to be all that difficult. There are many fundamental tricks that you can learn quickly to develop your very own beer and food experiences.
You have a diner planned and would like to select the best beer to go along? Or better, learn with me how to pair ? Design a menu with you ? Or join me for a Beer and Food Masterclass ?
Beer & Chocolate: they have so much in common! From fermentation to roasting, let’s pair some of the most pleasurable things in the world!
Beer & Cheese: Bitterness cuts through the richness of cheese, the fermentation flavors echo each other, the malt sweetness plays with the acidity of the cheese while the bubbles keep your buds fresh for the next bite! Let’s bring these 2 wonders together.
Beer & Bread: Craftmanship at its best and simplest. Let’s see how French bread, Sourdough, All grain breads pair with select beers! We’ll also talk about baking with beer and upscaling spent grains!
Ingredient themes
Hop: Let’s navigate the world of hops. Rubbing some varieties first to understand what hop is all about, then exploring some signature beer styles like IPA, IIPA, IPL, CDA.s, NEIPA….. Maybe we can even infuse some beer with hops during that session ?
Grains: Barley malt is the essence of beer but it can be toasted, roasted, caramelized,…. leading to endless flavor possibilities. Let’s talk color, flavor and expand beyond barley malt, to oat, rye, wheat and why not … some gluten free grains!
Yeast & Bacteria’s: Just like Wine, Kimchi and Cheese…. Beer is fermented to convert the sugars into alcohol but also to develop unique fermented flavors! In this session we will look at the impact of lager and ale yeasts, wild yeasts and bacteria’s on the beer signature!
The list could be endless and all these sessions can be customized! If you have another idea in mind, don’t hesitate to reach out and we’ll set the wheels in motion!
