WSET Level 1 Award in Beer | Online

Discover Beer the Professional Way

You enjoy beer but wish you could understand it better—how it’s made, why it tastes the way it does, and what makes one style different from another. You’re curious, but you want structure, guidance, and a way to turn that curiosity into real knowledge.

Now imagine learning from expert instructors as you taste, compare, and describe beer with confidence. You can identify styles by sight, aroma, and flavor, and you understand the ingredients and techniques that shape every pint. You’re no longer guessing—you’re analyzing like a professional.

The WSET Level 1 Award in Beer Online at Napa Valley Wine Academy, America’s most awarded beverage school, is your hands-on introduction to the world of beer. Over four weeks, you’ll explore key beer styles, brewing methods, and tasting techniques through interactive online lessons on WSET's learning platform.

This flexible, beginner-friendly course uses the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting® Beer (SAT) to help you describe beers accurately, recognize quality, and understand production fundamentals. Your dedicated instructor and peer group ensure support every step of the way.

Upon passing the final exam, you’ll receive a digital WSET Level 1 Beer certificate and lapel pin, a globally recognized credential that marks the start of your professional or personal journey in beer education.

Join Napa Valley Wine Academy and raise your beer knowledge to a new level—confident, curious, and connected.

➡️ Course is offered on WSET's learning platform

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