Exam Focus
- Store bottle-conditioned beer upright.
- Serve at ideal style temperature when possible, otherwise refrigerated.
- Understand sediment can be expected in bottle-conditioned beer.
What to know
Bottled-beer service begins before opening, with storage position and temperature.
Syllabus detail
- Bottle-conditioned beer should be stored upright before service because it contains sediment.
- If possible, store beer at ideal serving temperature by style; otherwise store refrigerated at 43 F / 6 C or less.
Study task
Be ready to explain prepare bottled beer for service in the context of serving bottled beer and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.
Key Terms
- Prepare bottled beer
- Store bottle-conditioned beer upright.