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Cicerone Level 1 study guide What is the cicerone certification program? correct answerA professional certification program that provides independent assessment and certification of knowledge and skills of beer servers Who founded the cicerone certification program? correct answerRay Daniels. Owner of craft beer institute, has written about beer for years, senior faculty member at the renowned brewing school Siebel Institute of Technology What year was the cicerone certification program founded? correct answerFounded in 2007 and started giving exams in 2008. 4 levels of cicerone certification program correct answer1. Certified Beer Server 2. Certified Cicerone 3. Advanced Cicerone 4, Master Cicerone 5 main areas of knowledge in the cicerone certification program correct answer1 keeping and serving beer. 2 beer styles. 3 beer flavor and evaluation. 4 beer ingredients and brewing process. 5 pairing beer with food. Three tier system of alcohol distribution correct answer1 producers/importers. 2 distributors/wholesalers. 3 retailers on site and off site. Producers sell to distributors. Distributors sell to retailers. Retailers sell to customers. 2 types of retailers and 2 examples of each correct answerOn site e.g., tavern or restaurant. Off site e.g., liquor store or grocery store. 2. common exceptions to the three tier system correct answer1 Brewpubs- they produce beer and sell directly to consumers without having to go through a distributor. 2 Small breweries- they're often allowed to sell directly to retailers without having to go through a distributor. Commonly called "self distribution." What law requires the three tier system? When did it start? correct answerTwenty first amendment to the United States Constitution. Enacted in 1933 3 reasons for the three tier system correct answer Regulate and control the alcohol industry. 2 Prevent a return to the excess and abuses the led to Prohibition. 3 Tax revenues. How is alcohol absorbed into the body? correct answerThrough the tissues of the mouth, throat, stomach and small intestine. 5 factors that affect the absorption of alcohol into the body correct answer1 Food. 2 Concentration of the alcohol. 3 Carbonation. 4 Temperature of the beverage. 5 Hydration 4 classic symptoms of intoxication correct answer1 Relaxed inhibitions. 2 Impaired judgement. 3 Slowed reaction time. 4 Loss of coordination. What are some chronic health issues caused by alcohol consumption? correct answerDamage to the liver, heart and brain. What does BAC stand for? correct answerblood alcohol concentration What is the legal BAC limit for driving? correct answer0.08% in every state except Michigan, where it is 0.10% What is alcohol tolerance? correct answerRegular consumption of alcohol can result in a tolerance. Consumption of more alcahol will produce the same effects as previously with lesser amounts. 2 types of alcohol tolerance correct answer1 Metabolic talerance- the body absorbs the alcohol more slowly. 2 Functional tolerance- a person can act sober with a higher BAC 4 ways the body gets rid of alcohol correct answer1 Breathe. 2 Sweat. 3 Urine. 4 Mother's milk How long will beer stay fresh on tap? correct answerNon- pasteurized draft beer will stay fresh 1.5 to 2 months refrigerated. Pasteurized draft beer will stay fresh 3 to 4 months refrigerated. How long will beer stay fresh in bottles? correct answerBeer in bottles will stay fresh up to 6 months refrigerated. Must all beer be stored in refrigeration? correct answerAll beer will stay fresh longer in refrigeration. Refrigeration is required for draft beer. Refrigeration is recommended for bottled beer. 2 characteristics of oxidized beer correct answer1 Papery flavor. 2 Wet cardboard flavor How does beer become "skunked"? correct answerLight damages beer within a few minutes. Skunkiness mostly shows up in the aroma. Does glass color protect the beer from light? correct answerYes. Glass color protects the beer from light. Brown glass protects best. Then green. Clear glass provides no protection from light. Aluminum, ceramic, and boxes provide maximum protection from light. 4 ways to keep draft beer fresh longer correct answer1 Always refrigerate draft beer. 2 Always use CO2 or CO2-nitrogen mixture. 3 Use the proper pressure. 4 Never use air or a "party pump". 4 Main elements on a draft system correct answer1 Keg. 2 Coupler. 3 Foam on beer detector, FOB. 4 Faucet Keg correct answerAllows for storage and transport of beer. Usually made from stainless steel. Sizes vary from 5 gal, 1/6-barrel, to 15.5 gal, 1/2-barrel. Has a valve to attach the coupler. Coupler correct answerAttaches to the keg valve. Allows CO2 in and beer out. Beer line attaches to the coupler. FOB correct answerFoam on beer detector. Automatically stops the flow when the keg is low on beer. Saves beer- and money- by preventing foam from entering the lines, so you don't have to purge the lines when switching kegs. Can be wall- mounted, or part of the coupler. Faucet correct answerThe "tap" that dispenses beer. Screws onto the shank. Tap marker, tap handle, identifies the beer. Standard temperature on draft system correct answer38 degrees F, 3.3 degrees C How long must a keg be refrigerated before dispensing? correct answer24 hours or else it will foam Who may adjust gas pressure to kegs? correct answerOnly a draft-trained technician may adjust gas pressure to kegs. 4 basic ways to troubleshoot a draft system correct answer1 Refrigerate the keg for 24 hours. 2 Check that the coupler is engaged. 3 Check for kinks or pinches in the beer line. 4 Check that the FOB is set for service. How often should draft system be cleaned? correct answerEvery 2 weeks. Every 3 months for a complete FOB and coupler cleaning. 
