diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c59a9aed6..a02e6bf2f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.0.2</version>
+        <version>3.2.3</version>
         <relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
     </parent>
     <groupId>guru.springframework</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     <name>spring-6-rest-mvc</name>
     <description>spring-6-rest-mvc</description>
     <properties>
-        <java.version>17</java.version>
+        <java.version>21</java.version>
     </properties>
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>
diff --git a/src/main/java/guru/springframework/spring6restmvc/model/Beer.java b/src/main/java/guru/springframework/spring6restmvc/model/Beer.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d1cc96aae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/guru/springframework/spring6restmvc/model/Beer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package guru.springframework.spring6restmvc.model;
+
+import lombok.Data;
+
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+import java.util.UUID;
+
+/**
+ * Created by jt, Spring Framework Guru.
+ */
+@Data
+public class Beer {
+    private UUID id;
+    private Integer version;
+    private String beerName;
+    private BeerStyle beerStyle;
+    private String upc;
+    private Integer quantityOnHand;
+    private BigDecimal price;
+    private LocalDateTime createdDate;
+    private LocalDateTime updateDate;
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/guru/springframework/spring6restmvc/model/BeerStyle.java b/src/main/java/guru/springframework/spring6restmvc/model/BeerStyle.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78a1b30df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/guru/springframework/spring6restmvc/model/BeerStyle.java
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package guru.springframework.spring6restmvc.model;
+
+/**
+ * Created by jt, Spring Framework Guru.
+ */
+public enum BeerStyle {
+    LAGER, PILSNER, STOUT, GOSE, PORTER, ALE, WHEAT, IPA, PALE_ALE, SAISON
+}