Curso Livre de Iniciação à Avaliação Sensorial de Aguardentes de Medronho
Open Courses
Daytime
B-learning
Language of Teaching
Portuguese
Faculty / School
Instituto Superior de Engenharia
Area of Studies
Engineering and Technologies
Overview
New distilleries using modern, more efficient equipment are producing spirits with different characteristics than those made with traditional stills. The emergence of these new distillates has sparked a growing interest among people looking for methodologies to guide them in choosing the best beverages.
Objectives
This course is designed to introduce potential enthusiasts of these beverages to:
- Their own aptitude for the sensory evaluation of basic tastes (sweet, salty, acidic, bitter, and umami).
- The standard conditions required for sensory analysis (tasting rooms with standardized environments).
- Tasting spirits with known characteristics.
- Tasting spirits with unknown characteristics.
Operating Mode
April 13, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, online
April 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, in-person
April 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, in-person
The course includes an assessment.
This course, which is part of the “UAlg+Skills4All” project, is held within the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). More information here.
Tuition and Fees 2025/2026
National Students: 30€
International Students: 30€
Application Fee: 10€
Registration Fee and School Insurance: 10€
