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Beer & Food Pairing Badge
Posted March 19, 2022 | 7:33 pm, by Mirella
I am very excited to announce that my online beer & food pairing course, Mastering Beer & Food Pairing brought to you by Beerology® is now a verified and validated micro credential! It’s a great way to demonstrate that you have mastered the skill of pairing beer with food. The course can be completed anytime, from anywhere and with any beer. If you’d like to start your beer and food pairing journey and earn the beer and food pairing […]
Learn How to Master Pairing Beer with Food!
Posted January 20, 2022 | 11:00 am, by Mirella
I’m excited to announce the launch of my new online beer and food pairing course. Designed for industry professionals, Mastering Beer & Food Pairing brought to you by Beerology® is an easy to follow, step-by-step guide that will show you how to master pairing beer with food. I’ve been honing the content and structure of this course for years because I wanted to make sure it was both practical and thorough, and I’m so happy to finally share the result. This […]
Pairing beer with food in 2 easy steps
Posted May 6, 2015 | 1:15 pm, by Mirella
Pairing beer with food is fun! Although consistently assembling spectacular pairings takes study, practice and experience, it’s relatively easy to put together a pairing that works. For those who are interested in an in-depth breakdown of how to pair beer with food, my book includes a 10-page chapter that details the various interactions to expect, depending on the taste and flavours present in either the food or the beer at hand. It also offers tips on how to plan your own beer dinner […]
quench (online)
Posted March 20, 2015 | 11:50 pm, by Mirella
…Her narrative is smooth, fluid like a great conversation with a close friend; she makes beer approachable for newbies and reminds veterans why they got involved in beer in the first place. Beer lovers of all stages in their education can geek out over her handy charts, found at the back of the book…
The Urbanite (online)
Posted February 15, 2015 | 11:48 pm, by Mirella
Taking a cue from our Ask a Brewer column, where local brewers provide readers with an insightful and informative lens into the brewing industry, we’ve decided to talk to Canada’s only Master Cicerone, Mirella Amato…
Publisher’s Weekly (Online)
Posted May 8, 2014 | 11:56 pm, by Mirella
Whether she’s appearing on TV to talk about beer or offering tasting and consultation services through her company, Beerology, Mirella Amato is a beer-world star—one of only seven people on the globe (and the first person outside the U.S.) to earn the title of Master Cicerone…
Antidote Magazine (online)
Posted July 18, 2013 | 3:44 pm, by Mirella
…There is nothing more refreshing than an ice-cold beer. Toronto-based beer specialist, Mirella Amato, couldn’t agree more. “When the weather gets really warm, all I want is something refreshing, bubbly and crisp…
How to become a Certified Cicerone
Posted June 10, 2013 | 10:30 am, by Mirella
Two to three times a month, I’m contacted by someone who is looking for advice on how to become a Certified Cicerone®. Having fielded this question a number of times, I thought I’d take a moment to collect my thoughts in a blog post… In the spirit of full disclosure: from 2013-2015, I worked as an independent contractor for the Cicerone® Certification Program. Having said this, as I outlined above, that’s not what has motivated this post. So, how to […]
Beer Dinner Menus
Posted March 10, 2013 | 11:00 am, by Mirella
I’ve had the pleasure of guiding a series of beer dinners in fine dining establishments over the past few months. While I’ve been pairing beer with food in a variety of contexts for years, until recently they have mostly taken place in private homes, at catered events or in pubs… It’s very exciting to me that higher-end restaurants are embracing the idea of bringing beer to the table. It opens the door for guests to see beer in a new […]
The Grid
Posted February 1, 2013 | 12:00 am, by Mirella
Mirella Amato—Canada’s only Master Cicerone (master beer sommelier)—regularly runs guided beer tastings. She also advises restaurants, bars, and brewpubs on beer varieties, brands, and pairings. Amato gave us the lowdown on tarting up your favourite chips with some classy brew…