Senior Mentor · Master Brewer
A.V. Ganesh Ramu
Our most senior mentor. A Master Brewer from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling with 38 years in brewing across Germany, the UK, New Zealand, Singapore and India.
About Kenneth
Kenneth is a beer educator, National Beer Judge and beer writer. His work is about bringing world-class standards to beer education across Asia and Greater China.
He is a Beer Educator for both WSET and Cicerone. He is also an accredited National Beer Judge and a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers. In one class he joins brewing science, careful sensory analysis and what he has learned judging international competitions.
He has worked with hospitality leaders, breweries, trade bodies and drinks professionals. He leads certification courses, judges major competitions and writes about how craft beer in Asia is changing.
Teaches
- Beer education
- WSET and Cicerone preparation
- Sensory analysis
- Competition judging
- Beer styles
- Beer writing
Courses
Education
- Beer EducatorWSET
- Beer EducatorCicerone
- Accredited National Beer Judge
- MemberBritish Guild of Beer Writers
In photos
Kenneth at work.
Your mentors
Meet the rest of the team.
Course Instructor · Master Brewer
Ankur Napa
A Master Brewer from R&D at United Breweries, SABMiller and AB InBev who went on to build AI and GenAI as a data scientist for AB InBev's global business units.
Beer Podcaster · Creative Strategist
Chatty Girija
30+ years in advertising and a deep passion for craft beer. Brings the stories, the branding and the business of beer to every session.
Head of Strategy & Operations · Culinary Expert
Anu Rao
15+ years across social responsibility, education and operations, keeping every cohort running smoothly, grain to glass.
Brewing Science Instructor · Delhi & North India
Rahul Baliyan
German-style Brewmaster trained at Weihenstephan, TU Munich, with an M.Tech. in Food Biotechnology. A decade as Consultant Brew Master for JW Marriott Chandigarh and Rockmann Beer Island, India's first German brewery, from start-up and excise to yield and sourcing.