Food and hospitality

In this course, you will learn about the differences between the most popular types of alcoholic beverages, including proper serving practices. 

Beers are fascinating. From the complex processes and nuances of brewing, to the correct serving techniques, let's take a quick look into the basics with this lesson. 

Colloquially known as "a cold one", beer is probably the sweet spot of alcoholic beverages.


It's affordable, it has plenty of variants, and its flavors aren't as strong or overwhelming as most hard liquors and spirits.


Water
Malt
Hops
Yeast
The combination of these four components, and how they are  prepared, determine the beer's:
Color
Flavor
Aroma
Stability


Beer is made with 4 main components, namely:


Considering the plethora of beer choices available in the world today, it's no surprise that there's also plenty of beer glasses designed to maximize each drink's experience.
To give you a better idea of how form meets function, let's take a look at some famous types of beer glasses...


Choosing a beer glass


Basic Beer Knowledge and Service

What are the different types of wine? Also, what makes champagne, champagne? Let's talk about the fancy drinks this time. 

The Basics of Serving Wine and Champagne


A fancy dinner, catching up with friends, or just a nice finish to a long week, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy a glass of wine.


Some prefer red wine, some go for white, and others can actually afford champagne.


So what's the difference between the three?


Which of the following statements is considered good practice when storing wine?


Red wines need glasses with a larger bowl e.g. a Bordeaux because they need breathing room to release their powerful aroma.
They should also be served cool at 60°F to 70°F  (15.5°C to 21°C) for the best taste.


White wines, or the hybrid Rose wines, are best served in smaller glasses with a narrower bowl resembling a "U". This helps retain its cooler ideal serving temperature of 50°F to 60°F (10°C to 15.5°C) while still allowing room for its floral aromas to be released.


Finally, Champagne and other variants of sparkling wine are best served in the narrowest type of wine glass, the flute, in order to help bubbles last longer.
This type of wine is also best served ice cold at 40°F to 50°F (4.4°C to 10°C).


The Basics of Serving Wine and Champagne

What is there to know about spirits and liquors? Let's talk about the essentials in this quick lesson. 

The Basics of Serving Spirits and Liquors


Whether you're relaxing on your own, engaging in social banter, or catching up with some friends, a liquor in hand is good company.


But what makes an alcoholic drink a liquor or a spirit, anyway?


The first thing you need to know, is that liquors and spirits are the same thing.


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