CICERONE - LEVEL 1 COMPREHENSIVE KEY
EXAM QUESTIONS And CORRECT Answers
What is the cicerone certification program? - CORRECT ANSWERS A professional
certification program that provides independent assessment and certification of knowledge and
skills of beer servers
Who founded the cicerone certification program? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ray Daniels.
Owner of craft beer institute, has written about beer for years, senior faculty member at the
renowned brewing school Siebel Institute of Technology
What year was the cicerone certification program founded? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Founded in 2007 and started giving exams in 2008.
4 levels of cicerone certification program - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Certified Beer Server
2. Certified Cicerone
3. Advanced Cicerone
4. Master Cicerone
5 main areas of knowledge in the cicerone certification program - CORRECT ANSWERS 1
keeping and serving beer. 2 beer styles. 3 beer flavor and evaluation. 4 beer ingredients and
brewing process. 5 pairing beer with food.
Three tier system of alcohol distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 producers/importers. 2
distributors/wholesalers. 3 retailers on site and off site. Producers sell to distributors.
Distributors sell to retailers. Retailers sell to customers.
2 types of retailers and 2 examples of each - CORRECT ANSWERS On site e.g., tavern or
restaurant. Off site e.g., liquor store or grocery store.
, 2 common exceptions to the three tier system - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Brewpubs- they
produce beer and sell directly to consumers without having to go through a distributor. 2 Small
breweries- they're often allowed to sell directly to retailers without having to go through a
distributor. Commonly called "self distribution."
What law requires the three tier system? When did it start? - CORRECT ANSWERS Twenty
first amendment to the United States Constitution. Enacted in 1933
3 reasons for the three tier system - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Regulate and control the
alcohol industry. 2 Prevent a return to the excess and abuses the led to Prohibition. 3 Tax
revenues.
How is alcohol absorbed into the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Through the tissues of the
mouth, throat, stomach and small intestine.
5 factors that affect the absorption of alcohol into the body - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Food.
2 Concentration of the alcohol. 3 Carbonation. 4 Temperature of the beverage. 5 Hydration
4 classic symptoms of intoxication - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Relaxed inhibitions. 2 Impaired
judgement. 3 Slowed reaction time. 4 Loss of coordination.
What are some chronic health issues caused by alcohol consumption? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Damage to the liver, heart and brain.
What does BAC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS blood alcohol concentration
What is the legal BAC limit for driving? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.08% in every state except
Michigan, where it is 0.10%
EXAM QUESTIONS And CORRECT Answers
What is the cicerone certification program? - CORRECT ANSWERS A professional
certification program that provides independent assessment and certification of knowledge and
skills of beer servers
Who founded the cicerone certification program? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ray Daniels.
Owner of craft beer institute, has written about beer for years, senior faculty member at the
renowned brewing school Siebel Institute of Technology
What year was the cicerone certification program founded? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Founded in 2007 and started giving exams in 2008.
4 levels of cicerone certification program - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Certified Beer Server
2. Certified Cicerone
3. Advanced Cicerone
4. Master Cicerone
5 main areas of knowledge in the cicerone certification program - CORRECT ANSWERS 1
keeping and serving beer. 2 beer styles. 3 beer flavor and evaluation. 4 beer ingredients and
brewing process. 5 pairing beer with food.
Three tier system of alcohol distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 producers/importers. 2
distributors/wholesalers. 3 retailers on site and off site. Producers sell to distributors.
Distributors sell to retailers. Retailers sell to customers.
2 types of retailers and 2 examples of each - CORRECT ANSWERS On site e.g., tavern or
restaurant. Off site e.g., liquor store or grocery store.
, 2 common exceptions to the three tier system - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Brewpubs- they
produce beer and sell directly to consumers without having to go through a distributor. 2 Small
breweries- they're often allowed to sell directly to retailers without having to go through a
distributor. Commonly called "self distribution."
What law requires the three tier system? When did it start? - CORRECT ANSWERS Twenty
first amendment to the United States Constitution. Enacted in 1933
3 reasons for the three tier system - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Regulate and control the
alcohol industry. 2 Prevent a return to the excess and abuses the led to Prohibition. 3 Tax
revenues.
How is alcohol absorbed into the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Through the tissues of the
mouth, throat, stomach and small intestine.
5 factors that affect the absorption of alcohol into the body - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Food.
2 Concentration of the alcohol. 3 Carbonation. 4 Temperature of the beverage. 5 Hydration
4 classic symptoms of intoxication - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 Relaxed inhibitions. 2 Impaired
judgement. 3 Slowed reaction time. 4 Loss of coordination.
What are some chronic health issues caused by alcohol consumption? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Damage to the liver, heart and brain.
What does BAC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS blood alcohol concentration
What is the legal BAC limit for driving? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.08% in every state except
Michigan, where it is 0.10%
