WHAT IS A CICERONE? GETTING CERTIFIED

Every year, thousands of professionals—including The word Cicerone (sis-uh-rohn) designates retailers, distributors, importers, and brewers—assess hospitality professionals with proven their beer knowledge by taking Cicerone exams. Those experience in selecting, acquiring and serving who pass earn credentials widely recognized by beer today's wide range of . To claim the title lovers and the beer industry, bringing them credibility as of Cicerone, one must earn the trademarked knowledgeable beer professionals. title of Certi ed Cicerone®. Those with a basic level of expertise gain recognition by earning To date, more than 50,000 individuals have become the rst-level title Certi ed Beer Server.

How is a Cicerone different from a Beer CERTIFIED BEER SERVER ? Held by: Wait staff, , While many beer have received retail clerks, route drivers, excellent training, the content of each merchandisers, customer service program differs. Furthermore, anyone can use reps, tour guides, etc. the title "beer sommelier"—even if they know Content: Focuses on Keeping & Serving Beer and Beer very little about beer! The Cicerone exams provide well-known and respected syllabus at cicerone.org. benchmarks for assigning beer expertise. Preparation: Options include self-study, books, TM ADVANCED CICERONE ADVANCED Since the Cicerone titles hold trademark independent classes, Cicerone on-site training, and ® CICERONE status in the US, Canada, Europe and other Cicerone’s BeerSavvy® online or bootcamp course. We administer the 1-day Advanced Cicerone parts of the world, only those individuals who Exam: Available online, the 30-minute exam consists of exam several times a year, in Chicago and on have passed these exams can use those titles. 60 multiple choice and true-false questions. Passing both coasts. Candidates use a wide range of To ensure the validity of a Cicerone title for score is 75%. resources to prepare. Passing score is 80%. any individual, in any country, check the CERTIFIED CICERONE® For more details, see cicerone.org. online certi cation directory at cicerone.org. Held by: and beverage managers, MASTER CICERONE® beer buyers, craft beer specialists, brew- We administer the 2-day Master Cicerone ery and distributor sales representatives, exam once or twice each year, most managers in and hospitality commonly in Chicago, IL. Candidates use businesses. a wide range of resources to prepare. Beer Server Content: Passing score is 85%. For more details, see ® cicerone.org. 3. Advanced CiceroneTM Preparation: Self-study through extensive reading of recommended texts, attendance at a range of 4. Master Cicerone® HOW DO I GET MY GROUP CERTIFIED? The Cicerone exams assess knowledge Off-Flavor Course and study of Cicerone’s Road To CiceroneTM experiential learning coursebooks. Our online systems work well for groups, offering Exam: bulk purchase options for groups of 10 or more, and Keeping & Serving Beer Cicerone exam more than 100 times a year in a wide managerial oversight of both course progress and Beer Styles range of locations. This means nearly everyone can take exam score. In addition, we offer on-site training. Beer Flavor & Evaluation an exam at a location within three hours of home at least See “Group Sales” on cicerone.org or contact us at Beer Ingredients & Brewing Processes [email protected] for assistance in getting started. Pairing Beer with Food Cicerone exams, visit our website. Passing score is 80%. ORIGINS OF THE WORD “CICERONE”

Originally from Latin, “cicerone” has been used in English for 400 years to mean “one who conducts visitors and sightseers to professional credentials for those who sell and museums and explains matters of archaeo- serve beer for a living. Anyone can call themselves logical, antiquarian, historic, or artistic an expert on beer. But just because someone can ®, sling a few styles and chat about IBUs doesn’t Advanced CiceroneTM, or Master Cicerone® mean they have the in-depth knowledge required to possesses the knowledge and skills to guide run a beer program or sell craft and imported beers. those interested in beer culture, including its historic and artistic aspects. The Cicerone® Certification Program certifies and educates beer professionals in order to those with proven expertise in managing and elevate the beer experience for consumers.

Program offers that same independent assessment consumers can be sure of the knowledge and skills that beer professionals possess.

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