Cicerone Comprehensive Study Guide |Updated!!!|

CICERONE Comprehensive STUDY GUIDE |UPDATED!!!| In a balanced draft system what would the rate of pour be? *Ans* 1 gallon per minute or 2oz per second What are the main differences between an American Lite Lager and a Standard American Lager? *Ans* A Lite American Lager is made from a much lower OG (1.028 - 1.040) resulting in a lower FG (.998 - 1.008) and ABV (2.8 - 4.2) What style of beer is a Municher Helles? Describe it in terms of color, body aroma and structure *Ans* Munich Helles is a malt - accentuated lager which was made to compete with the pilsner styles. Medium yellow to pale gold (SRM 3 - 5) Medium body with low - mod- hop bitterness Give some examples of a Premium American Lager style beer. *Ans* Miller Genuine Draft, Michelob, Coors Extra Gold, Heineken, Becks, Stella Artois, Red Stripe, Singha Under which larger style category would you place a Dortmunder Export? *Ans* Light Lager Name the sub catagories of the Pilsner style *Ans* German Pilsner, Bohemian Pilsener, Classic American Pilsner What distinguishes a German Pilsner from a Bohemian Pilsener? *Ans* A German Pilsner ought to be drier and crisper than its Bohemian counterpart. It also tends to be lighter in body with higher carbonation and lighter in color. Name a classic example of a German Pilsner *Ans* Bitburger, Warsteiner, Spaten Pils, Konig Pils Would a classic Pilsner have more, less or a similar IBU range when compared to a American Pale Ale? *Ans* Similar A Oktoberfest/Marzen would fall under which larger style category? *Ans* European Amber Lager Name an example of a Vienna Lager *Ans* Negra Modelo, Would a Oktoberfest/Marzen be lighter or stronger than an "everyday" counterpart beer? *Ans* Stronger Name some styles of Dark Lager *Ans* Dark American Lager, Munich Dunkel, Schwarzbier What differentiates a Munich Dunkel from a Schwarzbier? *Ans* A Schwarzbier is typically darker in color, drier with a noticeable roasted malt edge. Beck's Dark, Heineken Dark, and Shiner Bock can all be described as falling under which larger style category? *Ans* Dark American Lager Name some classic examples of a Schwarzbier *Ans* Kostritzer Schwarzbier, Samual Adams Black Lager, Kulmbacher Monchshof Premium Schwarzbier What differentiates a Maibock/Helles Bock from a traditional Bock? *Ans* Typically a Maibock/Helles Bock are paler with less rich dark malt flavors. It may also be hoppier and drier. Is a Bock an example of a Lager or an Ale? *Ans* Lager What differentiates a Bock beer as a style? *Ans* a lager style beer that is darker, has rich malty character, moderate hops (just enough to balance the malt) with moderate plus to high range of ABV What differentiates a Doppelbock from a traditional Bock? *Ans* Typically a Doppelbock is much richer and stronger. Name some classic examples of a Doppelbock *Ans* Paulaner Salvator, Ayinger Celebrator, Spaten Optimator, Samuel Adams Double Bock How is an Eisbock made? *Ans* A Doppelbock is frozen and the ice is removed in order to concentrate the remainder. What is a cream ale? *Ans* Essentially it is an ale version of the American Lager Style. Generally light and crisp with low to med- hops with high carbonation. What is a Blonde Ale? How is it different from a Cream Ale? *Ans* A medium light to moderate bodied light colored ale. Typically it will be richer, darker and slightly hoppier than a Cream Ale. Name the tax brewers pay to the Federal government on each gallon of beer they produce: *Ans* Federal Excise Tax Importers of beer sell to what member of the three tier system? *Ans* Importers sell to distributers and distributers sell to consumers What aspect of beer labeling is most useful in assessing the freshness of beer? *Ans* bottled by date Name two physical or behavioral indications that an individual shoul