Collection: Maltese Academy Beer Courses

Maltese Academy - The Courses on Craft Beer

Are you approaching the world of craft beer and want a tool to accompany you in the first steps of tasting? Or are you already an expert and want thematic insights on vertical and specific topics?

Craft beer is a vast and rich territory full of nuances, which is why learning to know it is much more than just curiosity: it is a true sensory journey, and like any journey, it needs its own sherpa.

Maltese Academy brings you the definitive courses designed by Maltese to finally make craft beer simple, intended for anyone who wants to have this experience at home. It’s more than a course; it’s a true guided tasting that you can comfortably follow on your couch, alone or with friends. And if you have passionate friends, you can always gift them our courses.

Course duration: 15/20 minutes

What is Maltese Academy

Maltese Academy is the educational project of Maltese dedicated to training and deepening knowledge about craft beer. Through video courses, guided tastings, and educational content, we aim to make the knowledge of craft beer accessible to everyone, from absolute beginners to expert enthusiasts who want to explore specific topics.

How the Courses Work

Each Maltese Academy course includes:

• Thematic beer selection - Beers specially chosen for the course theme
• Guided video lesson - Professional video content lasting 15-20 minutes
• Structured tasting - Step-by-step guide to tasting each beer
• Educational material - Technical sheets, tasting notes, and insights
• Unlimited access - You can review the content whenever you want

Who the Courses Are Designed For

Beginners and Newcomers

If you are approaching the world of craft beer for the first time, our basic courses will guide you in discovering fundamental styles, tasting techniques, and the language of beer. You will learn to recognize aromas, flavors, and characteristics, developing a conscious and refined palate.

Intermediate Enthusiasts

If you already know the basics but want to delve deeper, our thematic courses will allow you to explore specific styles, particular brewing territories, advanced production techniques, and complex food pairings.

Experts and Connoisseurs

Even experts will find valuable content: vertical courses on rare styles, comparative tastings, insights on spontaneous fermentations, barrel aging, and other advanced techniques that will further enrich your knowledge.

Benefits of Maltese Academy Courses

Comfort of Your Home

You don’t have to travel, book, or adhere to strict schedules. You can follow Maltese Academy courses whenever you want, wherever you want, at your own pace. On the couch, in the kitchen, in the garden, or wherever you feel most comfortable.

Shared Experience

You can take the courses alone for a moment of personal deepening, or turn them into a social experience by inviting passionate friends. A guided tasting is a great opportunity to spend a different, educational, and fun evening.

Selected Beers Included

Each course includes the necessary beers for tasting, specially selected by our beer sommeliers to best represent the topic covered. You don’t have to search, select, or purchase beers separately: everything is already prepared.

Professional Educational Quality

The content is created by certified beer sommeliers with years of experience in training and professional tasting. Clear language, accessible explanations, technical insights when necessary.

Short and Focused Format

15-20 minutes of concentrated content, without unnecessary fillers. Get straight to the point, learn what you need, and taste beers mindfully. Perfect for those with little time but who don’t want to compromise on quality.

Available Course Themes

Maltese Academy offers courses on various themes and levels of depth:

Basic Courses - Introduction to Craft Beer

Perfect for beginners: the difference between Lager and Ale, main beer styles, tasting techniques, serving temperature, correct glasses, how to read a label.

Style Courses

Vertical insights on specific styles: IPA and its variants, Stout and Porter, Belgian Ale, Sour and Wild Ale, German Lagers, wheat beers, and much more.

Geographical Courses

Exploration of brewing traditions from countries and regions: Belgian beers, German beers, American craft, Italian beers, British traditions, emerging scenes.

Advanced Thematic Courses

Barrel aging, spontaneous fermentations, hops and hopping, malts and grains, yeasts and fermentation, food-beer pairings, meditation beers.

Seasonal Courses

Beers for every season: refreshing summer beers, spiced autumn beers, robust winter beers, floral spring beers.

Perfect Gift Idea

Maltese Academy courses make an original and appreciated gift for beer-loving friends. Instead of the usual tasting box, give a complete educational experience that enriches knowledge and offers a moment of pleasure and discovery. Perfect for birthdays, Christmas, Father's Day, or any special occasion.

How to Access the Courses

Purchase the course that interests you, receive the selected beers at home along with instructions to access the video content. Follow the video lesson, taste the beers following the sommelier's guidelines, and delve deeper with the included educational material. Simple, effective, educational.

Certificates and Diplomas

Upon completion of certain advanced courses, you will receive a certificate of participation that certifies the skills acquired. A recognition of your learning journey in the world of craft beer.

Continuous Updates

Maltese Academy is a project in continuous evolution. We regularly add new courses, update existing content, and respond to community requests. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay updated on the news.

Support and Assistance

Do you have questions during the course? Want insights on specific topics? Our team of beer sommeliers is available to support you via email. Each course also includes a FAQ section with answers to the most common questions.

Why Choose Maltese Academy

Experience and Expertise

Our beer sommeliers have years of experience in training, professional tasting, and beer selection. Each course is the result of consolidated skills and genuine passion.

Accessible Approach

We believe that craft beer should be accessible to everyone, without snobbery or unnecessary technicalities. Our courses speak a clear, understandable, and engaging language.

Quality of Beers

The beers included in the courses are selected with the same care we dedicate to the entire Maltese catalog: only quality products, perfectly preserved and representative of the style or theme covered.

Total Flexibility

Follow the courses whenever you want, as many times as you want, at your own pace. No deadlines, no obligations, maximum freedom.

Start Your Journey into Craft Beer

Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced enthusiast, Maltese Academy has the right course for you. Explore the catalog, choose the topic that interests you, and embark on a sensory journey that will enrich your knowledge and enjoyment of craft beer tasting.

Maltese Academy - Where craft beer becomes culture, passion, and shared pleasure. 🍺📚