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Develop a Good Head for Beer!
Participants in Great Lakes Brewing Company's Beer School receive an extensive brewery tour from our expert Tour and Tasting Guides and learn about the following beer topics:

• Ingredients
• The Brewhouse
• Fermentation
• Packaging
• Beer Styles (tasting includes a Pub Exclusive "Style of the Month")

The two-hour Wednesday evening sessions are $30.00/person and are limited to 30 people per session. In addition to the brewery tour, participants receive:

• The official "Beer School Graduate" t-shirt (available in M-XXL)
• A chance to receive a "Golden Ticket" t-shirt and additional merchandise
• A 5 oz. GLBC tasting glass
• A light snack
• An extensive tasting of Cleveland's finest variety of brews
  
  

What You Need To Know To Attend Beer School:

• Attendees must be 21 years of age with a valid ID to attend Beer School. IDs are checked upon check-in. No ID, No Beer School, No Exceptions!

• All sessions begin promptly at 7:00 PM sharp.

• Beer Schools are held in our Rockefeller Room or Tasting Room (attendees are informed upon check-in).

• Reservations must be made online. Reservations must be held with a valid credit card, which will be charged before the event. Registration and payment for Beer School are non-refundable and non-transferable to a later date. NOTE: GLBC gift cards cannot be redeemed for Beer School.

• When registering, attendees are required to submit their preferred t-shirt sizes; attendees who do not provide t-shirt sizes will receive the customary XL t-shirt.

• Registered attendees must confirm their reservations in person in our Gift Shop (adjacent to the Brewpub) at least 15 minutes prior to Beer School.
  
  

2012 BEER SCHOOL DATES:

January 4th January 18th February 1st February 15th March 7th March 21st April 4th April 18th

May 2nd May 16th June 6th June 20th July 11th July 18th August 1st August 15th

September 5th September 19th October 3rd October 17th November 7th November 14th December 5th