Cicerone® Syllabus Topics

Certified Beer Server I. Keeping and Serving Beer / E. Beer glassware 1. Select Appropriate Glassware Choose glassware that fits the beer, portion size, cleanliness standard, and any brand or style expectation. 4 question bank questions

Certified Beer Server II. Beer Styles / A. Understanding beer styles 1. Historical Development of Beer Styles Beer styles developed from local ingredients, brewing methods, culture, trade, taxation, climate, and technology rather than fixed natural categories. 4 question bank questions Certified Beer Server II. Beer Styles / B. Style parameters 1. Quantitative Parameters of Beer Character ABV describes alcohol strength, IBU estimates bitterness, and SRM describes beer color. 124 question bank questions Certified Beer Server II. Beer Styles / B. Style parameters 2. Qualitative Parameters of Beer Character Qualitative parameters describe aroma, appearance, flavor, mouthfeel, and overall impression in plain sensory language. 4 question bank questions Certified Beer Server II. Beer Styles / C. Beer style knowledge 1. Knowledge Requirements of Listed Styles CBS style knowledge focuses on recognizing listed styles by major sensory traits, not memorizing every advanced detail. 15 question bank questions Certified Beer Server II. Beer Styles / C. Beer style knowledge 2. Beer Styles by Region Regional style groupings connect beer styles to traditions from places such as Britain, Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, and the United States. 132 question bank questions