Cicerone Complete UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a balanced draft system what would the rate of pour be? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
gallon per minute or 2oz per second
What are the main differences between an American Lite Lager and a Standard American Lager?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 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
- CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Light Lager
Name the sub catagories of the Pilsner style - CORRECT ANSWER - German Pilsner,
Bohemian Pilsener, Classic American Pilsner
What distinguishes a German Pilsner from a Bohemian Pilsener? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar
A Oktoberfest/Marzen would fall under which larger style category? - CORRECT
ANSWER - European Amber Lager
Name an example of a Vienna Lager - CORRECT ANSWER - Negra Modelo,
Would a Oktoberfest/Marzen be lighter or stronger than an "everyday" counterpart beer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stronger
Name some styles of Dark Lager - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark American Lager, Munich
Dunkel, Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Munich Dunkel from a Schwarzbier? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark American Lager
Name some classic examples of a Schwarzbier - CORRECT ANSWER - Kostritzer
Schwarzbier, Samual Adams Black Lager, Kulmbacher Monchshof Premium Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Maibock/Helles Bock from a traditional Bock? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lager
,What differentiates a Bock beer as a style? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Typically a Doppelbock is much richer and stronger.
Name some classic examples of a Doppelbock - CORRECT ANSWER - Paulaner
Salvator, Ayinger Celebrator, Spaten Optimator, Samuel Adams Double Bock
How is an Eisbock made? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Doppelbock is frozen and the ice is
removed in order to concentrate the remainder.
What is a cream ale? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -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: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Excise Tax
Importers of beer sell to what member of the three tier system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Importers sell to distributers and distributers sell to consumers
What aspect of beer labeling is most useful in assessing the freshness of beer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - bottled by date
Name two physical or behavioral indications that an individual should not be served additional
alcohol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Slurring of speech, lack of motor skills, raised voice,
sleepiness
, Describe the characteristics of a beer that might make it interesting to consume a year or more
after its packaging date: - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher alcohol, Higher OG, Barrel
Aging, Ales, Brettanomyces ales, Sour Beers,
Name two things that retailers can do to ensure the freshness of the beer they sell: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rotate stock, don't over order
Device attached to a keg to allow input of gas and output of beer: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Coupler
Device attached to the server's side of a draft tower for pouring draft beer: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Faucet
Device used in some draft systems to halt the flow of beer when the keg it is attached to becomes
empty - CORRECT ANSWER - FOB or Foam on Beer, a device used to detect when a keg
is empty.
The box you might see outside the beer cooler that is supplied with both carbon dioxide and
nitrogen gas and has an output labeled "25% CO2" ? - CORRECT ANSWER - gas blender
The device that shows the gas pressure being applied to one keg of beer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Regulator
Hose that delivers gas to the keg: - CORRECT ANSWER - Gas line
Hose that carries beer from the keg to a nearby wall-mounted bracket. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Beer line
Proper draft beer system operation depends upon balancing what two elements: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Applied Pressure and resistance
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In a balanced draft system what would the rate of pour be? - CORRECT ANSWER -1
gallon per minute or 2oz per second
What are the main differences between an American Lite Lager and a Standard American Lager?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 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
- CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Light Lager
Name the sub catagories of the Pilsner style - CORRECT ANSWER - German Pilsner,
Bohemian Pilsener, Classic American Pilsner
What distinguishes a German Pilsner from a Bohemian Pilsener? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar
A Oktoberfest/Marzen would fall under which larger style category? - CORRECT
ANSWER - European Amber Lager
Name an example of a Vienna Lager - CORRECT ANSWER - Negra Modelo,
Would a Oktoberfest/Marzen be lighter or stronger than an "everyday" counterpart beer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stronger
Name some styles of Dark Lager - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark American Lager, Munich
Dunkel, Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Munich Dunkel from a Schwarzbier? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark American Lager
Name some classic examples of a Schwarzbier - CORRECT ANSWER - Kostritzer
Schwarzbier, Samual Adams Black Lager, Kulmbacher Monchshof Premium Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Maibock/Helles Bock from a traditional Bock? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lager
,What differentiates a Bock beer as a style? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Typically a Doppelbock is much richer and stronger.
Name some classic examples of a Doppelbock - CORRECT ANSWER - Paulaner
Salvator, Ayinger Celebrator, Spaten Optimator, Samuel Adams Double Bock
How is an Eisbock made? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Doppelbock is frozen and the ice is
removed in order to concentrate the remainder.
What is a cream ale? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -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: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Excise Tax
Importers of beer sell to what member of the three tier system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Importers sell to distributers and distributers sell to consumers
What aspect of beer labeling is most useful in assessing the freshness of beer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - bottled by date
Name two physical or behavioral indications that an individual should not be served additional
alcohol: - CORRECT ANSWER - Slurring of speech, lack of motor skills, raised voice,
sleepiness
, Describe the characteristics of a beer that might make it interesting to consume a year or more
after its packaging date: - CORRECT ANSWER - Higher alcohol, Higher OG, Barrel
Aging, Ales, Brettanomyces ales, Sour Beers,
Name two things that retailers can do to ensure the freshness of the beer they sell: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rotate stock, don't over order
Device attached to a keg to allow input of gas and output of beer: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Coupler
Device attached to the server's side of a draft tower for pouring draft beer: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Faucet
Device used in some draft systems to halt the flow of beer when the keg it is attached to becomes
empty - CORRECT ANSWER - FOB or Foam on Beer, a device used to detect when a keg
is empty.
The box you might see outside the beer cooler that is supplied with both carbon dioxide and
nitrogen gas and has an output labeled "25% CO2" ? - CORRECT ANSWER - gas blender
The device that shows the gas pressure being applied to one keg of beer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Regulator
Hose that delivers gas to the keg: - CORRECT ANSWER - Gas line
Hose that carries beer from the keg to a nearby wall-mounted bracket. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Beer line
Proper draft beer system operation depends upon balancing what two elements: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Applied Pressure and resistance
