Award in Beer and Cellar Quality

The BIIAB Award in Beer and Cellar Quality can be used as a stand-alone qualification or as part of an induction programme.

What topics are covered?

Course content - Cask and Keg

Understanding Beer Products

• Define different types of beer and the business benefits of serving beer correctly
  

Maintaining hygiene in the bar

• Learn personal and food hygiene procedures relating to the bar
  

Glassware

• How to clean, maintain and store glassware
• Selecting the appropriate glassware for beer products
• How to operate and maintain glass-washing equipment
  

The Perfect Pint

• How to pour the perfect pint
• Identify and rectify dispense problems
• Know the in-glass service temperatures for various beers
• Learn how to clean beer lines

Maintaining a safe and effective cellar

• Learn how to receive, store and control stock
• Learn how to maintain a safe and hygienic cellar
  

Conditioning cask ale

• Learn how to manage and dispense cask ales
• Understand how to clean and maintain lines for cask products
  

Dispense Systems

• Know about the different types of cooling equipment
• Understand how dispense systems should be maintained
  

Bottled Beers

• Learn how to store and serve bottled beers
  

Course Content - Keg

For businesses which do not offer cask beer products, there is a 'keg only' version of the test, which consists of 25 multiple choice items and excludes material directly relating to caring for and serving cask conditioned products

Is there an examination?

There is a 45-minute multiple choice examination, plus a practical assessment where candidates' practical skills will be assessed during the day

Availability and application

These courses are run continually - please advise us of your preferred dates.

Some areas may attract subsidies depending on type of course.