Cicerone Level 1 - Practice Questions
with complete solutions 2024/2025
Which of the following is the name for the beer trait which is based on the
relationship between IBUs and malt content? - ANSWER-Perceived Bitterness
Draught Guinness Stout is a commercial example of which type of stout? -
ANSWER-Irish Stout
When assessing beer, why should the beer be poured into a glass rather than
leaving it in the bottle - ANSWER-Allows aroma to be evaluated
Heel in, heel out is the required way to treat the glass during which step in the
cleaning process? - ANSWER-Rinsing in cold water
Belgian Framboise is brewed with unique ingredient? - ANSWER-Raspberries
Which of the following is primarily a malt-derived flavor? - ANSWER-Toasty
What is the name for the part of a draft system that automatically stops the flow
of beer when the keg empties? - ANSWER-Foam On Beer (FOB)
SRM (Standard Reference Method) is used to measure which of the following? -
ANSWER-Color of Beer
Which of the following is a flavor commonly found in American Pale Ales? -
ANSWER-Grapefruit
How long should a keg be stored in the cooler prior to service to ensure that it
doesn't foam? - ANSWER-24 Hours
,What blood alcohol content level defines driver intoxication in the United States,
Canada, and the UK? ( Australia values shown in parentheses.) - ANSWER-0.08%
Which of the following is a straw to gold-colored German lager with assertive
bitterness and normal alcohol content (4.4 to 5.2% ABV)? - ANSWER-German Pils
Which of the following flavors is produced by yeast during fermentation? -
ANSWER-Clove
Which of the following glasses would be most appropriate for serving a Best
Bitter with 3.8% alcohol by volume? - ANSWER-20 oz (590 ml) Imperial pint
Of the following beer styles, which would have the lowest alcohol content?
American Porter
Best Bitter
Oatmeal Stout
Wee Heavy - ANSWER-Best Bitter
Which of the following is a fundamental taste?
citrus
peppermint
spicy
unami - ANSWER-unami
Storing beer away from light helps to prevent which of the following flavors? -
ANSWER-Skunk
Which of the following cities is the traditional home of the Kolsch style? -
ANSWER-Cologne, Germany
Which of the following bar practices should be avoided? - ANSWER-Dunking
faucet in beer while pouring
Which of the following is a trait of an Imperial Stout? - ANSWER-Assertive Roast
Flavor
Which of the following constitutes the majority of beer by weight? - ANSWER-
Water
, Which of the following beer styles would you expect to have the highest alcohol
content?
irish stout
best bitter
british brown ale
wee heavy - ANSWER-Wee Heavy
Which of the following is a sign of a "beer clean" glass? - ANSWER-When rinsed
before use, water sheets and runs off rather than forming drips
Beers made by monks at Chimay, Rochefort, Orval, Westmalle, Westvleteren,
Achel, and Koningshoeven fall into which of the following categories? -
ANSWER-Trappist
In a normal three-tier arrangement, liquor stores, restaurants, and bars are
considered to be which of the following? - ANSWER-Retailers
Which of the following is a primarily hop-derived flavor? - ANSWER-Pine
Which of the following is a trait of a Doppelbock? - ANSWER-High (7-10%) ABV
Why must draft lines be cleaned regularly? - ANSWER-To prevent bacterial
infection
Which of the following styles was created by nineteenth-century west coast
brewers using warm fermentation with lager yeast? - ANSWER-California
Common
To limit oxidation while maintaining beer quality, which of the following is the
optimal temperature range for beer storage? - ANSWER-35-45
Which of the following styles has the lowest level of perceived bitterness?
American IPA
American Pale Ale
Czech Premium Pale Lager
Wee Heavy - ANSWER-Wee Heavy
Which of the following is NEVER recommended as a preparation for beer
glasses? - ANSWER-Frosted with ice crystals
with complete solutions 2024/2025
Which of the following is the name for the beer trait which is based on the
relationship between IBUs and malt content? - ANSWER-Perceived Bitterness
Draught Guinness Stout is a commercial example of which type of stout? -
ANSWER-Irish Stout
When assessing beer, why should the beer be poured into a glass rather than
leaving it in the bottle - ANSWER-Allows aroma to be evaluated
Heel in, heel out is the required way to treat the glass during which step in the
cleaning process? - ANSWER-Rinsing in cold water
Belgian Framboise is brewed with unique ingredient? - ANSWER-Raspberries
Which of the following is primarily a malt-derived flavor? - ANSWER-Toasty
What is the name for the part of a draft system that automatically stops the flow
of beer when the keg empties? - ANSWER-Foam On Beer (FOB)
SRM (Standard Reference Method) is used to measure which of the following? -
ANSWER-Color of Beer
Which of the following is a flavor commonly found in American Pale Ales? -
ANSWER-Grapefruit
How long should a keg be stored in the cooler prior to service to ensure that it
doesn't foam? - ANSWER-24 Hours
,What blood alcohol content level defines driver intoxication in the United States,
Canada, and the UK? ( Australia values shown in parentheses.) - ANSWER-0.08%
Which of the following is a straw to gold-colored German lager with assertive
bitterness and normal alcohol content (4.4 to 5.2% ABV)? - ANSWER-German Pils
Which of the following flavors is produced by yeast during fermentation? -
ANSWER-Clove
Which of the following glasses would be most appropriate for serving a Best
Bitter with 3.8% alcohol by volume? - ANSWER-20 oz (590 ml) Imperial pint
Of the following beer styles, which would have the lowest alcohol content?
American Porter
Best Bitter
Oatmeal Stout
Wee Heavy - ANSWER-Best Bitter
Which of the following is a fundamental taste?
citrus
peppermint
spicy
unami - ANSWER-unami
Storing beer away from light helps to prevent which of the following flavors? -
ANSWER-Skunk
Which of the following cities is the traditional home of the Kolsch style? -
ANSWER-Cologne, Germany
Which of the following bar practices should be avoided? - ANSWER-Dunking
faucet in beer while pouring
Which of the following is a trait of an Imperial Stout? - ANSWER-Assertive Roast
Flavor
Which of the following constitutes the majority of beer by weight? - ANSWER-
Water
, Which of the following beer styles would you expect to have the highest alcohol
content?
irish stout
best bitter
british brown ale
wee heavy - ANSWER-Wee Heavy
Which of the following is a sign of a "beer clean" glass? - ANSWER-When rinsed
before use, water sheets and runs off rather than forming drips
Beers made by monks at Chimay, Rochefort, Orval, Westmalle, Westvleteren,
Achel, and Koningshoeven fall into which of the following categories? -
ANSWER-Trappist
In a normal three-tier arrangement, liquor stores, restaurants, and bars are
considered to be which of the following? - ANSWER-Retailers
Which of the following is a primarily hop-derived flavor? - ANSWER-Pine
Which of the following is a trait of a Doppelbock? - ANSWER-High (7-10%) ABV
Why must draft lines be cleaned regularly? - ANSWER-To prevent bacterial
infection
Which of the following styles was created by nineteenth-century west coast
brewers using warm fermentation with lager yeast? - ANSWER-California
Common
To limit oxidation while maintaining beer quality, which of the following is the
optimal temperature range for beer storage? - ANSWER-35-45
Which of the following styles has the lowest level of perceived bitterness?
American IPA
American Pale Ale
Czech Premium Pale Lager
Wee Heavy - ANSWER-Wee Heavy
Which of the following is NEVER recommended as a preparation for beer
glasses? - ANSWER-Frosted with ice crystals
