2026 CICERONE CERTIFIED BEER SERVER EXAM |ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADE A+.
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? - ANSWER- goes 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? - ANSWER-
Germany, Czech, Britain, United States, Austria, New Zeland
Belgian Witbiers are commonly brewed with which two spices? - ANSWER-
coriander 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? -
ANSWER- barley
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? -
ANSWER- never
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? - ANSWER-
Which 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? -
ANSWER- Saison and Witibier
Which of the following styles has the highest ABV? - ANSWER- Tripel
Which of the following is a well-known hop growing region? - ANSWER-
Germany, 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
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADE A+.
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? - ANSWER- goes 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? - ANSWER-
Germany, Czech, Britain, United States, Austria, New Zeland
Belgian Witbiers are commonly brewed with which two spices? - ANSWER-
coriander 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? -
ANSWER- barley
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? -
ANSWER- never
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? - ANSWER-
Which 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? -
ANSWER- Saison and Witibier
Which of the following styles has the highest ABV? - ANSWER- Tripel
Which of the following is a well-known hop growing region? - ANSWER-
Germany, 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
