CICERONE-CERTIFIED BEER SERVER EXAM
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (100%VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Which of the following is the proper positioning of a coupler engaged on a
standard American keg? – ANSWER- turn clockwise and press the handle down
Which of the following is the best general approach to pouring a bottled Belgian
Tripel that contains a visible yeast layer on the bottom of the bottle? – ANSWERgoes in snifter
pour halfway then “dump” rest
Beer stored at room temperature for several months is most likely to develop which
of the following flavors? – ANSWER- Cardboard(oxidation)
Which of the following is a well-known hop growing region? – ANSWERGermany, Czech, Britain, United States, Austria, New Zeland
Belgian Witbiers are commonly brewed with which two spices? – ANSWERcoriander and orange peel
What fermentation-derived flavor commonly appears in ales but not lagers? –
ANSWER- fruity
The “malt” used in beer most commonly comes from what plant? – ANSWERbarley
Relationship between German pils and marzen – ANSWER- German pils is lower
in alcohol content
Which of the following styles would you most likely serve in a stemmed glass –
ANSWER- Saisons Belgians, double ipas, Scottish ales
American Blond Ale – ANSWER- Type: Pale Ale
PB: moderate
Color: Straw-Gold
ABV: lower-normal
Czech premium Pale Lager – ANSWER- Type: Pale Lager
PB: Pronounced
Color: Straw to gold
ABV: lower-normal
American-style lagers typically contain a significant amount of what ingredient
found in few other beer styles? – ANSWER- corn and/or rice
When can you maintain beer quality service using compressed air? – ANSWERnever
heel in, heel out is the required way to treat the glass during which step in the
cleaning process? – ANSWER- rinse and sanitize
Which of the following Belgian beer styles is most likely to exhibit assertively
sour, acidic flavors? – ANSWERWhich of the following is primarily a malt-derived flavor? – ANSWER- Caramel
What is the name for the part of a draft system that allows gas to flow in and beer
to flow out of a keg? – ANSWER- Coupler
Which of the following is appropriate in a Czech Premium Pale Lager? –
ANSWER- smooth hoppy pale lager, high in flavor, grainy sweet flavors of a malt.
more golden than straw yellow.
Which of the following flavors is produced by yeast during fermentation? –
ANSWER- buttery
clove
fruity
Which of the following beers should NOT be served in a pint-sized glass? –
ANSWER- Scotch Ale
American Barleywine
Which of the following styles was created by nineteenth-century west coast
brewers using warm fermentation with lager yeast? – ANSWER- California
Common
Which of the following is considered to be a Farmhouse style beer? – ANSWERSaison and Witibier
Which of the following styles has the highest ABV? – ANSWER- Tripel
Which of the following is a well-known hop growing region? – ANSWERGermany, Czech, Britain, United States, Austria, New Zeland
To best assess the flavors of a beer served at 38°F (3 °C), what should you do? –
ANSWER- let it warm up
If the first draft pint of the day often has a noticeable sour or off flavor, what
solution could prevent this in the future? – ANSWER- Institute or improve draft
line cleaning
Which of the following best describes the natural process that occurs during
malting? – ANSWER- A seed begins to grow into a new plant
Which of the following beer styles developed in America? – ANSWER- Double
IPA
Which of the following is primarily a yeast-derived flavor? – ANSWER- Banana
Which of the following styles would you most likely serve in a stemmed glass? –
ANSWER- Saison, Scottish Ales, Double IPA
Heel in, heel out is the required way to treat the glass during which step in the
cleaning process? – ANSWER- rinsing & sanitizing
The Lambic and Gueuze beers of Belgium are examples of what style of
production? – ANSWER- extensive fermentation, bottle conditioning
Traits of an American Pale Ale – ANSWER- Light gold to light amber in color,
pronounced bitterness, malt is low to medium in intensity and contributes toasty or
slight caramel flavors. American hops contribute citrus and piney traits in both
flavor and aroma. Normal alcohol (4.5-6.0%).
Which of the following is a straw to gold-colored lager with normal alcohol
content (4.6-6.0% ABV), high carbonation, and moderate bitterness? – ANSWER