CICERONE EXAM 5 QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
Which of the following is appropriate in a German Pils?
Dry and crispy, light color, high carbonation light color
Which of the following is a gold to amber-colored English beer style with lower alcohol
content (3.8-4.6% ABV) and pronounced bitterness?
Best Bitter (English Pale Ale)
What is a unique feature of the Kolsch Style?
Made with fermented ale yeast
Which of the following is the best practice when pouring draft beer?
Hold glass at 45 degree angle 1" below faucet, grip at base
Which of the following is a light amber to light brown ale with high to very high alcohol
content (8-12% ABV) and pronounced bitterness?
American Strong Ale
Which of the following is an amber to brown ale with low bitterness, elevated to high
alcohol content (6.5-10%), and rich caramel malt flavors?
Wee Heavy
Which of the following is primarily a hop-derived flavor?
Piney, citrus, resin, pepper, mint
Which of the following attributes is an expected trait for American-style wheat beer?
Pale yellow to gold colors
Which of the following is an appropriate reason to use a glass rinser prior to pouring a
beer?
Allows for more clean even pour
,Which of the following is considered to be a Farmhouse style beer?
Saison
Which of the following is NOT a well-known hop growing region?
Germany, Czech, Britain, United States, Austria, New Zeland
What is a yeast derived flavor
Fruity
Which of the following is a trait of a Berliner Weisse?
Distinct tartness
Which of the following styles would you most likely serve in a stemmed glass?
Tripel
Which of the following is generally unique to stouts and not often found in other beers?
Roasted barley flavor
Which of the following is a trait of an English India Pale Ale?
Caramel malty, fruity, less bitter than an IPA
Storing beer away from light helps to prevent which of the following flavors?
Skunking
Which of the following styles has the highest level of perceived bitterness?
American Stout
Variation in which of the following ingredients is responsible for the differences between
ales and lagers?
Yeast
Which of the following is appropriate in a Märzen beer?
Malty
, Which of the following is a trait of American Pale Ale?
Elevated ABV (6-7.5%)
Moderate to high hop aroma
Pale straw to gold color
Toffee malt flavor
Moderate to high hop aroma
Which of the following beer styles is usually served in a glass uniquely associated with it?
American Brown Ale
California Common
English IPA
Hefeweizen
Hefeweizen
Which of the following is appropriate in a Bohemian Pilsner?
Clove phenol flavor
Low bitterness
Roast malt flavor
saaz hop aroma
Saaz hop aroma
*while low bitterness seems like a possible answer to this question, the specific use of Saaz hops
for this style makes this the best answer.
Which of the following flavors is produced by yeast during fermentation?
Clove
Coffee
VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
Which of the following is appropriate in a German Pils?
Dry and crispy, light color, high carbonation light color
Which of the following is a gold to amber-colored English beer style with lower alcohol
content (3.8-4.6% ABV) and pronounced bitterness?
Best Bitter (English Pale Ale)
What is a unique feature of the Kolsch Style?
Made with fermented ale yeast
Which of the following is the best practice when pouring draft beer?
Hold glass at 45 degree angle 1" below faucet, grip at base
Which of the following is a light amber to light brown ale with high to very high alcohol
content (8-12% ABV) and pronounced bitterness?
American Strong Ale
Which of the following is an amber to brown ale with low bitterness, elevated to high
alcohol content (6.5-10%), and rich caramel malt flavors?
Wee Heavy
Which of the following is primarily a hop-derived flavor?
Piney, citrus, resin, pepper, mint
Which of the following attributes is an expected trait for American-style wheat beer?
Pale yellow to gold colors
Which of the following is an appropriate reason to use a glass rinser prior to pouring a
beer?
Allows for more clean even pour
,Which of the following is considered to be a Farmhouse style beer?
Saison
Which of the following is NOT a well-known hop growing region?
Germany, Czech, Britain, United States, Austria, New Zeland
What is a yeast derived flavor
Fruity
Which of the following is a trait of a Berliner Weisse?
Distinct tartness
Which of the following styles would you most likely serve in a stemmed glass?
Tripel
Which of the following is generally unique to stouts and not often found in other beers?
Roasted barley flavor
Which of the following is a trait of an English India Pale Ale?
Caramel malty, fruity, less bitter than an IPA
Storing beer away from light helps to prevent which of the following flavors?
Skunking
Which of the following styles has the highest level of perceived bitterness?
American Stout
Variation in which of the following ingredients is responsible for the differences between
ales and lagers?
Yeast
Which of the following is appropriate in a Märzen beer?
Malty
, Which of the following is a trait of American Pale Ale?
Elevated ABV (6-7.5%)
Moderate to high hop aroma
Pale straw to gold color
Toffee malt flavor
Moderate to high hop aroma
Which of the following beer styles is usually served in a glass uniquely associated with it?
American Brown Ale
California Common
English IPA
Hefeweizen
Hefeweizen
Which of the following is appropriate in a Bohemian Pilsner?
Clove phenol flavor
Low bitterness
Roast malt flavor
saaz hop aroma
Saaz hop aroma
*while low bitterness seems like a possible answer to this question, the specific use of Saaz hops
for this style makes this the best answer.
Which of the following flavors is produced by yeast during fermentation?
Clove
Coffee
