Certified Cicerone® Exam Prep: The Complete Study Guide

Taking the Certified Cicerone® exam? Study with a proven method, organized exactly the way the exam asks.

Certified Cicerone® is the second level of the program and one of the toughest exams in the beer world: you need 80% overall and at least 70% on the tasting portion. Most study material is scattered across books, manuals and websites. This guide puts it all in one place.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• The full US Certified Cicerone® Syllabus v6.0, organized by the five exam areas: Keeping and Serving Beer, Beer Styles, Beer Flavor and Evaluation, Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes, and Pairing Beer with Food.

• Short question-and-answer blocks written the way the exam asks: precise vocabulary, exact numbers and the right order of steps.

• Syllabus item codes on every block, so you can track what you've mastered.

• Exam tips and common traps highlighted throughout.

• BJCP 2021 parameters for every style in the syllabus.

• A 12-week study plan with sensory practice for each stage.

• 6 practice tests with commented answers, including a final mock exam with essay questions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Francis Mainardi is a Certified Cicerone®, Master in Beer (Siebel Institute), Technical Brewer, BJCP judge, and judge at the World Beer Cup and World Beer Awards. He is an ambassador and instructor of the Cicerone Certification Program in Brazil and has worked in the beer industry since 2010.

WHO IT'S FOR

Bartenders, brewers, beer buyers, distributors, sales reps and enthusiasts who already hold the Certified Beer Server and want to pass the next level.

Format: 90-page PDF eBook, instant access.

Independent guide, not produced, endorsed or approved by the Cicerone Certification Program. Cicerone® and Certified Cicerone® are registered trademarks of the Cicerone Certification Program.