Cicerone® Syllabus Topics

Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / C. Beer storage 2. Rotate Inventory Regularly check package dates, best-by dates, and common code formats such as month-day-year or Julian dates. 7 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / C. Beer storage 5. Serve Beer Properly Traditional draft kegs should be served with CO2 or an appropriate CO2-nitrogen blend at proper pressure. 4 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / D. Draft systems 1. Key Draft System Elements A server should recognize the keg, coupler, FOB, and faucet and know the service role of each part. 4 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / D. Draft systems 2. Draft System Operation Draft beer pours best when the keg and system are cold, balanced, and adjusted by trained draft personnel. 5 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / D. Draft systems 3. Basic Troubleshooting Basic troubleshooting starts with safe visible checks: keg temperature, coupler engagement, hose kinks or pinches, and FOB setting when present. 4 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / D. Draft systems 4. Draft System Maintenance Draft lines should be cleaned at least every 14 days with proper line-cleaning chemical, with faucets, couplers, and FOBs cleaned on schedule. 5 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / D. Draft systems 5. Temporary Draft Systems - Jockey Boxes A jockey box is a temporary draft system that runs beer through a cold plate or coil packed in ice before the faucet. 4 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / G. Serving draft beer 1. Pouring a Beer Hold a beer-clean glass at an angle, open the faucet fully, pour down the side, then straighten the glass to form appropriate foam. 5 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / G. Serving draft beer 2. Pouring Nitro Beer Nitro beer uses a nitrogen-containing gas blend and often a restrictor faucet to create cascading bubbles and a dense, creamy head. 4 question bank questions Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / G. Serving draft beer 3. Changing a Keg Confirm the correct replacement keg, keep it cold, move it safely, disengage the empty keg according to house procedure, and connect the new keg. 4 question bank questions

Certified Beer Server III. Beer Flavor and Evaluation / C. Off-flavor knowledge 3. Dirty Draft Lines Dirty draft lines may create buttery diacetyl, sour or vinegar-like acidity, musty character, or generally stale and unpleasant beer. 6 question bank questions

Certified Beer Server IV. Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes / B. Brewing Process Overview 11. Packaging Beer may be packaged in cans, bottles, or kegs. 4 question bank questions