Join us for guided tasting sessions to learn about beer history, flavors and production

Register now for one or more sessions: Feb. 6, May 1, Aug. 7, and Nov. 6, 2025!

• Looking for a fun, interactive way to learn about beer?
  
• Gift registration available!
• LEARN MORE — Join us January 14 for a virtual info session and instructor Q&A

This personal enrichment short course has been crafted to give beer aficionados a fun and easy way to deepen their understanding of beer, its history, production methods and diverse flavors.

Prior to each 90-minute guided tasting session, participants will be invited to purchase a few specific styles of beer, then join the brewmaster-instructor online for a fun interactive tasting and learning experience to gain a greater appreciation for how various ingredients and different brewing methods influence flavor profiles. We’ll be using official beer judging guidelines. Since this course is fully virtual, participants can join us from anywhere.

Register for individual sessions, or for the complete four-course series:

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 7:30-9 p.m. — Stout Season

This session will focus on beer styles that we gravitate towards in the winter. Stouts and winter warmers not only celebrate the season with additions of our favorite holiday spices, but are also usually higher in alcohol (giving us a warming sensation) and full bodied.

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:30-9 p.m. — Springtime Cervezas

There’s nothing like taking a beer out into the first warm sunny day of spring. This session will explore pilsner, pale ale and IPA.

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7:30-9 p.m. — Summer Suds

Summer is a great time to get out and taste all that breweries have to offer as they’re in full swing. This tasting will explore a diverse set of beer from light to dark.

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:30-9 p.m. — Bonfire Brews

Oktoberfest has just ended which makes this a great opportunity to explore the style along with some other fall favorites, like pumpkin beer.

INSTRUCTOR — BRAD ADELSON

Brad Adelson graduated from the Food Science Department at Oregon State University. With over 15 years of diverse brewing experience, Adelson has had the privilege of filling critical roles at world-class breweries around the country, such as Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and Lost Planet Brewing Company in Royersford, Pennsylvania. He is currently the technical brewing manager for Zilka Brewing Supplies in Pennsylvania.

REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS

Virtual Beer Tasting and Appreciation

• LOCATION: ONLINE — This is a live-online short course or series.
• SCHEDULE: Feb. 6, May 1, Aug. 7 and Nov. 6, 2025. Participants may register for select sessions, or all four sessions.
• PRICE: Cost of beer-tasting purchases is not included.
  
  • Individual session: $50 per session
  • Full 4-session bundle: $170
  • Beer and Brewing Science 4-session bundle: $100 for all four sessions if you completed our Foundations of Brewing Science and Brewery Operations class in the past.
  • Beer and Brewing Science special pricing: If you register and pay for the $170 four-session bundle, you can register for Foundations of Brewing Science and Brewery Operations at a special rate of $795, compared to the listed $995.
  • Questions about pricing? — Email continuing-registration@udel.edu
     

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Join us for Foundations of Brewing Science and Brewery Operations online course
Looking for more knowledge about beer and brewing science? Join us for Foundations of Brewing Science and Brewery Operations, a scientific, yet fun-filled, opportunity for homebrewing hobbyists to elevate their brewing knowledge to the professional level. Special pricing is available if you register for both Foundations of Brewing Science and Brewery Operations and Virtual Beer Tasting and Appreciation. >> LEARN MORE