Greene King launches Abbot Ale 'diploma'
Beer experts can learn more about Greene King's Abbot Ale - and get paid in the process.
The brewer has launched an online 'qualification' where people can learn more about the cask ale. What's more 'beer students' will all be entered into a draw with 100 people being granted £10.
The aim of the site is to provide information about cask ale in a bid to get more people to drink it.
Licensees and staff are also encouraged to take the diploma as it will increase understanding of the drink.
Greene King head brewer, John Bexon, said: "The diploma helps to raise the profile of cask beer driving interest among pub goers, and giving anyone who shares a passion about beer the opportunity to learn more. It's fun but the answers aren't all given on a plate, there are plenty of fiendishly difficult questions as well as interesting tit bits of knowledge to share down the pub.
"People who are studying for their diploma will need to do some very thorough research, which should - of course - involve tasting at the pub as well as genning up on beer facts. Preparing to take the Abbot Beer Diploma should definitely be about mixing education with pleasure."
Test yourself at www.abbotale.co.uk
