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CICERONE CERTIFIED BEER SERVER,
CICERONE BEER SERVER, CICERONE
CERTIFIED BEER SERVER ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR
2026 | NEW AND REVISED
When cleaning beer glassware using the three sink method , when is the
sanitizer applied?
First sink
Second sink
Third sink
Sanitizer is not applied in any of the sinks - answer- third sink
Which of the following is a notable exception to the three-tier system in
many states?
-a brewpub that serves its own beer
-a grocery store that sells beer
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-a liquor store chain with more than 10 stores in one state
-an importer that sells unpasteurized beer - answer- a brewpub that
serves its own beer
What fermentation-derived flavor commonly appears in ales but not
lagers?
Bready
Coriander
Floral
Fruity - answer- fruity
To best assess the flavors of a beer served at 38 f what should you do?
Chill it to 34 f
Drink it from the bottle
Let it warm up
Pour it in a frosted mug - answer- let it warm up
If draft lines are not cleaned regularly, which of the following flavor is
most likely to develop?
Banana
Butter
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Paper
Skunk - answer- butter
Which of the following best describes the natural process that occurs
during malting?
-a flower produces seeds
-a fruit is transported by other animals
-a living plant begins to decay
-a seed beings to grow into a new plant - answer- a seed beings to grow
into a new plant
Which of the following is a malty, gold to amber colored german lager
with normal to elevated alcohol content (5.8-6.3%)?
Doppelbock
German pils
Marzen
Weissbier - answer- marzen
If one of the draft lines is pouring foamy, which of the following could
be the cause?
-alcohol content of the beer is too high
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-bartender is opening the faucet too quickly
-cleaning solution is left in the line
-temperature of keg is too high - answer- temperature of keg is too high
In addition to flavor, what other attribute do you assess while beer is in
your mouth?
Aftertaste
Aroma
Color
Mouthfeel - answer- mouthfeel
Which of the following beer styles developed in america?
Best bitter
Double ipa
Oatmeal stout
Saison - answer- double ipa
How much foam should ideally remain on the top of the beer when you
finish pouring an american pale ale?
None
0.25-0.5 inches
CICERONE CERTIFIED BEER SERVER,
CICERONE BEER SERVER, CICERONE
CERTIFIED BEER SERVER ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR
2026 | NEW AND REVISED
When cleaning beer glassware using the three sink method , when is the
sanitizer applied?
First sink
Second sink
Third sink
Sanitizer is not applied in any of the sinks - answer- third sink
Which of the following is a notable exception to the three-tier system in
many states?
-a brewpub that serves its own beer
-a grocery store that sells beer
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-a liquor store chain with more than 10 stores in one state
-an importer that sells unpasteurized beer - answer- a brewpub that
serves its own beer
What fermentation-derived flavor commonly appears in ales but not
lagers?
Bready
Coriander
Floral
Fruity - answer- fruity
To best assess the flavors of a beer served at 38 f what should you do?
Chill it to 34 f
Drink it from the bottle
Let it warm up
Pour it in a frosted mug - answer- let it warm up
If draft lines are not cleaned regularly, which of the following flavor is
most likely to develop?
Banana
Butter
,3|Page
Paper
Skunk - answer- butter
Which of the following best describes the natural process that occurs
during malting?
-a flower produces seeds
-a fruit is transported by other animals
-a living plant begins to decay
-a seed beings to grow into a new plant - answer- a seed beings to grow
into a new plant
Which of the following is a malty, gold to amber colored german lager
with normal to elevated alcohol content (5.8-6.3%)?
Doppelbock
German pils
Marzen
Weissbier - answer- marzen
If one of the draft lines is pouring foamy, which of the following could
be the cause?
-alcohol content of the beer is too high
, 4|Page
-bartender is opening the faucet too quickly
-cleaning solution is left in the line
-temperature of keg is too high - answer- temperature of keg is too high
In addition to flavor, what other attribute do you assess while beer is in
your mouth?
Aftertaste
Aroma
Color
Mouthfeel - answer- mouthfeel
Which of the following beer styles developed in america?
Best bitter
Double ipa
Oatmeal stout
Saison - answer- double ipa
How much foam should ideally remain on the top of the beer when you
finish pouring an american pale ale?
None
0.25-0.5 inches
