CICERONE - LEVEL 1 KEY EXAM QUESTIONS
And CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the name for the beer trait which is based on the relationship between
IBUs and malt content? - CORRECT ANSWERS Perceived Bitterness
Draught Guinness Stout is a commercial example of example of which type of stout? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Irish Stout
When assessing beer, why should the beer be poured into a glass rather than leaving it in the
bottle - CORRECT ANSWERS Allows aroma to be evaluated
Heel in, heel out is the required way to treat the glass during which step in the cleaning
process? - CORRECT ANSWERS Rinsing in cold water
Belgian Framboise is brewed with unique ingredient? - CORRECT ANSWERS Raspberries
Which of the following is primarily a malt-derived flavor? - CORRECT ANSWERS Toasty
What is the name for the part of a draft system that automatically stops the flow of beer when
the keg empties? - CORRECT ANSWERS Foam On Beer (FOB)
SRM (Standard Reference Method) is used to measure which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Color of Beer
Which of the following is a flavor commonly found in American Pale Ales? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Grapefruit
,How long should a keg be stored in the cooler prior to service to ensure that it doesn't foam? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 24 Hours
What blood alcohol content level defines driver intoxication in the United States, Canada, and
the UK? ( Australia values shown in parentheses.) - CORRECT ANSWERS 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)? - CORRECT ANSWERS German Pils
Which of the following flavors is produced by yeast during fermentation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Clove
Which of the following glasses would be most appropriate for serving a Best Bitter with 3.8%
alcohol by volume? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Best Bitter
Which of the following is a fundamental taste?
citrus
peppermint
,spicy
unami - CORRECT ANSWERS unami
Storing beer away from light helps to prevent which of the following flavors? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Skunk
Which of the following cities is the traditional home of the Kolsch style? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cologne, Germany
Which of the following bar practices should be avoided? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dunking
faucet in beer while pouring
Which of the following is a trait of an Imperial Stout? - CORRECT ANSWERS Assertive
Roast Flavor
Which of the following constitutes the majority of beer by weight? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Wee Heavy
Which of the following is a sign of a "beer clean" glass? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Trappist
In a normal three-tier arrangement, liquor stores, restaurants, and bars are considered to be
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS Retailers
Which of the following is a primarily hop-derived flavor? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pine
Which of the following is a trait of a Doppelbock? - CORRECT ANSWERS High (7-10%) ABV
Why must draft lines be cleaned regularly? - CORRECT ANSWERS To prevent bacterial
infection
Which of the following styles was created by nineteenth-century west coast brewers using
warm fermentation with lager yeast? - CORRECT ANSWERS California Common
To limit oxidation while maintaining beer quality, which of the following is the optimal
temperature range for beer storage? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Wee Heavy
And CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is the name for the beer trait which is based on the relationship between
IBUs and malt content? - CORRECT ANSWERS Perceived Bitterness
Draught Guinness Stout is a commercial example of example of which type of stout? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Irish Stout
When assessing beer, why should the beer be poured into a glass rather than leaving it in the
bottle - CORRECT ANSWERS Allows aroma to be evaluated
Heel in, heel out is the required way to treat the glass during which step in the cleaning
process? - CORRECT ANSWERS Rinsing in cold water
Belgian Framboise is brewed with unique ingredient? - CORRECT ANSWERS Raspberries
Which of the following is primarily a malt-derived flavor? - CORRECT ANSWERS Toasty
What is the name for the part of a draft system that automatically stops the flow of beer when
the keg empties? - CORRECT ANSWERS Foam On Beer (FOB)
SRM (Standard Reference Method) is used to measure which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Color of Beer
Which of the following is a flavor commonly found in American Pale Ales? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Grapefruit
,How long should a keg be stored in the cooler prior to service to ensure that it doesn't foam? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 24 Hours
What blood alcohol content level defines driver intoxication in the United States, Canada, and
the UK? ( Australia values shown in parentheses.) - CORRECT ANSWERS 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)? - CORRECT ANSWERS German Pils
Which of the following flavors is produced by yeast during fermentation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Clove
Which of the following glasses would be most appropriate for serving a Best Bitter with 3.8%
alcohol by volume? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Best Bitter
Which of the following is a fundamental taste?
citrus
peppermint
,spicy
unami - CORRECT ANSWERS unami
Storing beer away from light helps to prevent which of the following flavors? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Skunk
Which of the following cities is the traditional home of the Kolsch style? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cologne, Germany
Which of the following bar practices should be avoided? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dunking
faucet in beer while pouring
Which of the following is a trait of an Imperial Stout? - CORRECT ANSWERS Assertive
Roast Flavor
Which of the following constitutes the majority of beer by weight? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Wee Heavy
Which of the following is a sign of a "beer clean" glass? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Trappist
In a normal three-tier arrangement, liquor stores, restaurants, and bars are considered to be
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS Retailers
Which of the following is a primarily hop-derived flavor? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pine
Which of the following is a trait of a Doppelbock? - CORRECT ANSWERS High (7-10%) ABV
Why must draft lines be cleaned regularly? - CORRECT ANSWERS To prevent bacterial
infection
Which of the following styles was created by nineteenth-century west coast brewers using
warm fermentation with lager yeast? - CORRECT ANSWERS California Common
To limit oxidation while maintaining beer quality, which of the following is the optimal
temperature range for beer storage? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS Wee Heavy
