Advanced sampling with “Even More to Beer,” an IUS non-credit course, is coming again in March.

Join me for advanced sampling with “Even More to Beer.”

It’s the next step beyond my popular “Here’s to Beer” introductory course, but still accessible to craft beer newcomers. In theory, students will have completed the introductory section, but if your credentials are in order, exceptions may occur.

"Even More to Beer" is still open, so register soon.

Dates and times: Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; 4 sessions starting March 7, 2012, and ending on April 4, 2012 (we'll take a night off for IUS spring break on March 28, 2012.

Tuition: $79.00

Location: NABC Pizzeria & Public House, 3312 Plaza Drive.

Class Description: We’ll be in the Brewhouse with David Pierce, NABC Director of Brewing Operations … taste how the New World’s craft revolution changed the Old … immerse our palates in eclectic Belgians … and explore Cellar Door Selections, a tasting of rarities from the Public House lock box.

To register: Call IUS at 812-941-2206 and/or go here.

Your continuing beer education: "Here's to Beer" and "Even More to Beer" non-credit IUS courses return in January, March 2012.

My "Here's to Beer" Indiana University Southeast non-credit course returns on Wednesdays in January. Enrollment is underway now. Relatively speaking, "Here's to Beer" is designed for "beginners" just coming to the sunny side of beer enthusiasm. Don't fear the dark, consider attending, and note that "Here's to Beer" is the prerequisite for the advanced course: "Even More to Beer," which will follow in March.

Yes, you must be 21. Classes take place in the Prost room at the NABC Pizzeria & Public House at 3312 Plaza Drive (just off Grant Line Road) in New Albany. For the money, you get four class sessions, generous beer samples, and a mode of presentation that hasn't yet devolved to power point. It's oral beer history, sometimes incisive, other times rambling. No two class presentations are the same, and I hope that's a recommendation.

Get on board by visiting Indiana University Southeast’s web site via the links below, and for more, read this IUS Horizon newspaper article from spring, 2010: wordpress.com/2010/03/07/non-credit-course-educates-students-on-history-of-beer/">"Non-credit course educates students on history of beer."

Here’s to Beer! (101)
January 18, 25 and February 1, 8

Even More to Beer (202)
March 7, 14, 21 and April 4*
*Note that while the course description has the last of four classes taking place on March 28, this is Spring Break week at the university, and so we'll delay until April 4

Your continuing beer education: "Here's to Beer" non-credit IUS course returns this Fall, 2011.

My "Here's to Beer" Indiana University Southeast non-credit course returns on Wednesdays this fall, with sections starting in September and November. Enrollment is underway now. Both sections are identical, designed for "beginners" just coming to the sunny side of beer enthusiasm, so don't fear the dark, and consider picking one of them and attending.

September 21, 28; October 5, 12

November 2, 9, 16 & 30

Yes, you must be 21, and classes take place at the NABC Pizzeria & Public House at 3312 Plaza Drive (just off Grant Line Road) in New Albany. For $69, you get four class sessions, generous beer samples, and a mode of presentation that hasn't yet devolved to power point. It's oral history, sometimes incisive, other times rambling.

Official Course Description: Here's to Beer! (101).

Is beer the new wine? It's definitely no longer your grandfather's fizzy lager, and you'll learn why with the help of NABC's longtime brew guru, Roger A. Baylor, who will guide you through the brewing process, discuss beer's history in society and culture, and survey beer's many styles from Dark Mild to India Pale - all with appropriate samples.

Note: After successfully completing 101, students become eligible to register for Even More to Beer (202), an advanced beer education class that will be offered in Spring, 2012.

Get on board by visiting Indiana University Southeast’s web site via the links above, and for more, read this IUS Horizon newspaper article from spring, 2010: wordpress.com/2010/03/07/non-credit-course-educates-students-on-history-of-beer/">"Non-credit course educates students on history of beer."

Continuing beer education: "Here's to Beer" non-credit IUS course returns in June.

My "Here's to Beer" non-credit course, which last year was profiled in the IUS Horizon newspaper ("wordpress.com/2010/03/07/non-credit-course-educates-students-on-history-of-beer/" rel="bookmark">Non-credit course educates students on history of beer") is back for another installment in June. The enrollment period is underway now. This section is for "beginners" just coming to beer enthusiasm, so don't fear the dark.

Here's to Beer!

Instructor: Roger A. Baylor
Tuition: $65.00
Location: NABC Pizzeria & Public House
Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 p.m.; 4 sessions starting June 8, 2011, ending June 29, 2011

Continuing beer education: "Here's to Beer" non-credit IUS course returns in October.

My last "Here's to Beer" course was profiled in the IUS Horizon earlier this year: wordpress.com/2010/03/07/non-credit-course-educates-students-on-history-of-beer/" rel="bookmark">Non-credit course educates students on history of beer.

Another enrollment period is underway.

Yes, you must be 21, and with that detail out of the way, next up is October, with class dates on the 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, all Wednesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and at our original location, the NABC Pizzeria & Public House at 3312 Plaza Drive (just off Grant Line Road) in New Albany. For $65, you get four class sessions, beer samples, and a mode of presentation that hasn't yet devolved to power point. It's oral history, sometimes incisive, other times rambling. Live with it.

Get on board by going to the Indiana University Southeast web site.

Course veterans: We decided to postpone the advanced level until spring, because the fall's booked solid with events for me to contend with. Here's to Beer 200 probably will run in February or March. Stay tuned.

"Here's to Beer" class profiled in the IUS Horizon.

As a graduate of Indiana University Southeast, it pleases me to no end that I'm able to teach the non-credit "Here's to Beer" courses. Recently staffer Leah tate of the IUS student newspaper dropped by Bank Street Brewhouse and set in on the final class session for my February group: wordpress.com/2010/03/07/non-credit-course-educates-students-on-history-of-beer/" rel="bookmark">Non-credit course educates students on history of beer.

Yes, you must be 21 ...

Next up: April, with class dates on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, all Wednesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and at our original location, the NABC Pizzeria & Public House, 3312 Plaza Drive (just off Grant Line Road) in New Albany. Get on board by going to the Indiana University Southeast web site.

Finally, for those who've taken the class previously or can prove to me that you're worthy, there'll be an advanced level Here's to Beer coming this fall, probably in September.

IUS non-credit "Here's to Beer" course to be offered in February and April, 2010.

Through the kind offices of Indiana University’s Southeast’s Division of Continuing Studies, there’ll be two offerings of my non-credit beer education class during the spring semester of 2010.

The first time we held the class in the spring of 2009, I was inspired to write about it: Beer class tonight.

The 2010 listings aren’t yet posted at the web site, but here are the dates and a description. I forget the exact price, although it seems to have been in the $60 range, which includes my time and tales, the venue and numerous beer samples.
It’s called “Here's to Beer.”

Description: Once upon a time, beer was just beer. No longer. Beginning with an overview of the brewing process and the history of beer, learn how to distinguish Pale Ale from Imperial Stout through words and samples.

1st session: February: 3, 10, 17, and 24 (all Wednesdays)
2nd session: April 7, 14, 21, and 28 (all Wednesdays)

Times: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Location: NABC Pizzeria & Public House, 3312 Plaza Drive (just off Grant Line Road), New Albany 47150.

The last class session each time will be moved to Bank Street Brewhouse in downtown New Albany if agreed to by the group.

To register, inquire at the web site when the time's right. Questions about content can be referred to me at the address in my profile.