BIIAB Award in Beer and Cellar Quality

Course Content

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

What does the qualification cover?
BIIAB Award in Beer and Cellar Quality 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.

BIIAB Award in Beer and Cellar Quality 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.

Duration

The BIIAB Award in Beer and Cellar Quality is designed to be run over one day - with an excellent illustrated handbook provided to support the
workshop and examination

What does the assessment involve?
Practical assessment where tutors assess candidates' practical skills, during the day, followed by a 45-minute multiple-choice examination.