Two-Day Home Brewing and Burger Course in Sofia

This two-day home brewing and burger course in Sofia brings together two pleasures in one hands-on experience: brewing your own beer and making a burger in which every component matters. With Stoycho Pampov and Nikolay Nemigenchev, you will explore home brewing and practise cooking techniques you can use when preparing food for family and friends.

Expect new knowledge, an exploration of flavours and aromas, and the satisfaction of making something yourself. The sessions are not held on consecutive days: they take place on scheduled dates in different weeks, with a two-week gap between the first and second meetings. During that time, the beer you make stays with the organiser to ferment.

Session one: getting started with home brewing

The first session focuses on beer and the steps involved in learning to brew it yourself. You will discover which ingredients you need, where to buy them and what equipment is required for a successful brewing process.

You will make your first beer during the class. It will stay on site to ferment for two weeks until the next session. The two meetings are therefore connected not just by the programme, but also by the results of your own work.

The first session's programme also features homemade savoury bites, pleasant music, conversation in good company and a beer tasting described as a chance to sample a first batch. The beer you brew during that session stays to ferment until the second meeting.

Session two: building a burger from brioche to meat

Two weeks later, you return to the kitchen to focus on making burgers. This is about more than assembling the finished dish: you will work through the individual elements that create its flavour and texture.

• Learn how to knead brioche dough for burger buns.
• Explore how to marinate vegetables.
• Prepare a variety of sauces.
• Work on cooking beef and chicken to the appropriate levels of doneness.

Once the cooking is finished, it is time to taste the results: your own beer, which has fermented under suitable conditions at the organiser's venue, alongside the juicy burgers you have made yourself. This brings the two sessions together, from your first brewing steps to pairing the finished drink with homemade food.

Hands-on cooking, not just a demonstration

Every participant takes an active role in the cooking. Rather than simply watching a demonstration, you will carry out tasks set by the chef in a setting that reflects a real working kitchen, with its pace and practical demands.

The course is recommended for people interested in cooking who are ready to follow instructions and get involved in practical tasks. The advertised total duration is 10 hours across two days. The participants' pace can affect the timing, and sessions may run longer than advertised.

What is included for one participant

• A place on the two-day cooking course with Stoycho Pampov and Nikolay Nemigenchev.
• Everything required to run the course.
• A copy of the recipes prepared during the course.
• An apron.
• Mineral water, coffee or tea.
• A course completion certificate and a small gift.

When alcoholic drinks are served

An alcoholic drink is served at the end of the session, once the cooking is complete and participants are tasting what they have made. No alcoholic drinks are served during the hands-on kitchen work. This rule supports participants' concentration and helps maintain a safe environment.

Location, schedule and advance booking

• Location: Sofia.
• Advertised total duration: 10 hours across two days.
• The course runs throughout the year on scheduled dates.
• The sessions take place in different weeks, with a two-week interval for fermentation.
• Listed schedule for day one: 21 October at 17:00.
• Listed schedule for day two: 4 November at 17:00.
• Advance booking is required at least 24 hours before the start.

Age, group size and cancellation

Participants must be at least 18 years old. This is a group course with other people you may not know. A minimum of 6 participants is required for it to run, and the maximum group size is 12.

The organiser's cancellation policy allows free cancellation up to 120 hours before the booked session.

A voucher for two sessions of flavour and discovery

Choose an Adventico voucher for yourself, or give a beer and food enthusiast the opportunity to make both from scratch. The voucher covers one person's participation in the two-day course. Buying it does not automatically confirm a booking for the listed dates: attendance must be arranged in advance according to the schedule and the conditions for the course to run. Make sure you can attend both sessions.