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Five candidates passed the first Certified Cicerone exam given in San Diego on April 18. These five become the first holders of the “Certified Cicerone” title. The five are: Rob Gerrity - Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Scott Kerkmans - Four Points by Sheraton Ron Kloth - Papago Brewing Company Andrew Waer - Unaffiliated Neil Witte - Boulevard Brewing Company The exam took three and a half hours and included 200 fill-in the blank and short-answer questions followed by three essay questions, a demonstration and 12 beer samples presented in the tasting portion of the exam. Each successful candidate scored 70 percent or better on the tasting protion and 80 percent or better overall. Since January, more than 150 individuals have passed the online Certified Beer Server exam which is a prerequisite to the Certified Cicerone exam. |
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The Cicerone Certification Program seeks to improve beer quality by certifying the knowledge and tasting skills of those who sell and serve beer. The more beer professionals understand about the many aspects of beer culture and service, the better beer will be for beer consumers. If you are curious about what a Master Cicerone might need to know, review our Master Syllabus which is available to all visitors to this site. To learn more and test your skills, become a registered user--all it takes is an email address. Once registered, you can try our Sample Exam and look at the Novice Syllabus to see what you have to know to pass the Certified Beer Server Exam. You can also join our user forum to talk about issues related to beer service and this program. And by all means, let your friends and colleagues know about the program and our website! Cheers, Ray Daniels Director |
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We have put a 10-question sample exam online to give everyone a taste of the kinds of questions they can expect on the upcoming certification tests. Login or register and click on "Sample Exam" to give it a try! |
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A Quick Introduction
"Cicerone" is pronounced "sis-uh-rohn"
The Cicerone Certification Program seeks to ensure that consumers receive the best possible beer and enjoy its flavors to the greatest extent possible. To facilitate this, those who sell and serve beer need to acquire knowledge in five areas:
Beer Storage, Sales and Service
Beer Styles and Culture
Beer Tasting and Flavors
Brewing Ingredients and Processes
Pairing Beer with Food
To encourage participation by those with various interests and ambitions, the program offers three levels of certification beginning with the simplest and building to the most complex and demanding:
1. Certified Beer Server
2. Certified Cicerone
3. Master Cicerone
To learn more about the knowledge requirements and examination process for each level, explore the pages presented in our menus. To receive news and updates, register as a user or subscribe to syndication.
