Cicerone Certified Beer Server Exam Practice
Questions with Verified Answers
1: What is the primary ingredient in beer that provides fermentable sugars?-
-- correct answer --- Malted barley is the primary ingredient in beer that
provides fermentable sugars.
2: What is the typical alcohol by volume (ABV) range for a standard
American lager?--- correct answer ---
The typical ABV range for a standard American lager is 4-5%.
3: Which beer style is known for its high hop bitterness and aroma?---
correct answer --- India Pale Ale (IPA) is known for its high hop bitterness
and aroma.
4: What is the process of converting starches to sugars in brewing called?---
correct answer --- The process of converting starches to sugars in brewing is
called mashing.
,5: What is the purpose of adding hops during the brewing process?---
correct answer ---
Hops are added during the brewing process to provide bitterness, flavor,
and aroma, as well as to act as a natural preservative.
6: What is the term for the foam on top of a poured beer?--- correct answer -
-- The term for the foam on top of a poured beer is head.
7: What is the ideal serving temperature range for a pale lager?--- correct
answer ---
The ideal serving temperature range for a pale lager is 38-45°F (3-7°C).
8: How does a nitrogenated beer differ in texture compared to a carbonated
beer?--- correct answer ---
A nitrogenated beer has a creamier and smoother texture compared to a
carbonated beer, which is more effervescent.
, 9: What is a common off-flavor in beer caused by exposure to light?---
correct answer --- A common off-flavor in beer caused by exposure to light is
skunky or lightstruck.
10: What is the term for a beers perceived thickness or viscosity?--- correct
answer --- The term for a beers perceived thickness or viscosity is
mouthfeel.
11: Which beer style is typically brewed with wheat as a significant
ingredient?--- correct answer --- Hefeweizen is a beer style typically brewed
with wheat as a significant ingredient.
12: What is the role of yeast in the brewing process?--- correct answer ---
Yeast is responsible for fermenting sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide
during the brewing process.
13: What is the primary difference between an ale and a lager?--- correct
answer ---
The primary difference between an ale and a lager is the type of yeast used
and the fermentation temperature; ales use top-fermenting yeast at warmer
Questions with Verified Answers
1: What is the primary ingredient in beer that provides fermentable sugars?-
-- correct answer --- Malted barley is the primary ingredient in beer that
provides fermentable sugars.
2: What is the typical alcohol by volume (ABV) range for a standard
American lager?--- correct answer ---
The typical ABV range for a standard American lager is 4-5%.
3: Which beer style is known for its high hop bitterness and aroma?---
correct answer --- India Pale Ale (IPA) is known for its high hop bitterness
and aroma.
4: What is the process of converting starches to sugars in brewing called?---
correct answer --- The process of converting starches to sugars in brewing is
called mashing.
,5: What is the purpose of adding hops during the brewing process?---
correct answer ---
Hops are added during the brewing process to provide bitterness, flavor,
and aroma, as well as to act as a natural preservative.
6: What is the term for the foam on top of a poured beer?--- correct answer -
-- The term for the foam on top of a poured beer is head.
7: What is the ideal serving temperature range for a pale lager?--- correct
answer ---
The ideal serving temperature range for a pale lager is 38-45°F (3-7°C).
8: How does a nitrogenated beer differ in texture compared to a carbonated
beer?--- correct answer ---
A nitrogenated beer has a creamier and smoother texture compared to a
carbonated beer, which is more effervescent.
, 9: What is a common off-flavor in beer caused by exposure to light?---
correct answer --- A common off-flavor in beer caused by exposure to light is
skunky or lightstruck.
10: What is the term for a beers perceived thickness or viscosity?--- correct
answer --- The term for a beers perceived thickness or viscosity is
mouthfeel.
11: Which beer style is typically brewed with wheat as a significant
ingredient?--- correct answer --- Hefeweizen is a beer style typically brewed
with wheat as a significant ingredient.
12: What is the role of yeast in the brewing process?--- correct answer ---
Yeast is responsible for fermenting sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide
during the brewing process.
13: What is the primary difference between an ale and a lager?--- correct
answer ---
The primary difference between an ale and a lager is the type of yeast used
and the fermentation temperature; ales use top-fermenting yeast at warmer
