PRACTICE EXAM 1, CERTIFIED BEER SERVER EXAM, PRACTICE TEST 3, PRACTICE TEST 2, CICERONE
LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
In the three-tier system for alcohol sales, an Importer can sell to
a. Retailers
b. Wholesalers
c. Breweries
d. Consumers - (ANSWER)b. Wholesalers
Which of these beers has the highest perceived bitterness:
a. Kölsch
b. Bohemian Pilsner
c. Doppelbock
d. German Pilsner - (ANSWER)d. German Pilsner
A common exception to the three-tier system for alcohol sales is
a. A bar that runs out of a certain beer can buy it at a grocery store and sell it to consumers.
b. A bottle shop can go to a special bottle release at a brewery, purchase bottles, and sell them to
consumers.
c. A brewery can operate a taproom where they sell to consumers.
d. An importer of a certain small amount of barrels per year can skip the wholesalers and sell directly to
retailers. - (ANSWER)c. A brewery can operate a taproom where they sell to consumers.
If a beer is pouring foamy at the tap, which of these could not be the cause:
a. A kink in the beer line
b. The beer is too cold.
c. The keg is not under enough pressure
d. The beer lines are too clean. - (ANSWER)d. The beer lines are too clean.
Which is not an aspect of mouthfeel?
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a. Thinness
b. Body
c. Bitterness
d. Carbonation - (ANSWER)c. Bitterness
Which beer style typically has the highest ABV:
a. Maidock
b. Doppelbock
c. Munich Dunkel
d. Scottish Ale - (ANSWER)b. Doppelbock
Which of these beer styles is gold in color:
a. Wit
b. Munich Dunkel
c. Tripel
d. California Common - (ANSWER)c. Tripel
When a beer is light struck, it will have an off-flavor described as:
a. Buttery
b. Skunky
c. Papery
d. Vinegary - (ANSWER)b. Skunky
A general description of the flavor contribution of common American hops is:
a. Floral and perfumey
b. Earthy and woody
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c. Tropical fruit-like
d. Citrusy and piney - (ANSWER)d. Citrusy and piney
Which beer style has a yeast profile typically described as peppery:
a. Saison
b. American Brown Ale
c. Hefeweizen
d. Gueuze - (ANSWER)a. Saison
It's primarily better to drink beer from a glass rather than a bottle or can because:
a. The presentation is nicer for the consumer.
b. The beer is less likely to skunk
c. The consumer will experience more of the aroma
d. It's less likely to spill. - (ANSWER)c. The consumer will experience more of the aroma
Which is not a primary flavor:
a. Bitter
b. Roast
c. Sour
d. Sweet - (ANSWER)b. Roast
Which off-flavor are you most likely to encounter if a draft system has not been properly cleaned:
a. Buttery
b. Skunky
c. Papery
d. Astringent - (ANSWER)a. Buttery
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LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
In the three-tier system for alcohol sales, an Importer can sell to
a. Retailers
b. Wholesalers
c. Breweries
d. Consumers - (ANSWER)b. Wholesalers
Which of these beers has the highest perceived bitterness:
a. Kölsch
b. Bohemian Pilsner
c. Doppelbock
d. German Pilsner - (ANSWER)d. German Pilsner
A common exception to the three-tier system for alcohol sales is
a. A bar that runs out of a certain beer can buy it at a grocery store and sell it to consumers.
b. A bottle shop can go to a special bottle release at a brewery, purchase bottles, and sell them to
consumers.
c. A brewery can operate a taproom where they sell to consumers.
d. An importer of a certain small amount of barrels per year can skip the wholesalers and sell directly to
retailers. - (ANSWER)c. A brewery can operate a taproom where they sell to consumers.
If a beer is pouring foamy at the tap, which of these could not be the cause:
a. A kink in the beer line
b. The beer is too cold.
c. The keg is not under enough pressure
d. The beer lines are too clean. - (ANSWER)d. The beer lines are too clean.
Which is not an aspect of mouthfeel?
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LATEST 2025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
a. Thinness
b. Body
c. Bitterness
d. Carbonation - (ANSWER)c. Bitterness
Which beer style typically has the highest ABV:
a. Maidock
b. Doppelbock
c. Munich Dunkel
d. Scottish Ale - (ANSWER)b. Doppelbock
Which of these beer styles is gold in color:
a. Wit
b. Munich Dunkel
c. Tripel
d. California Common - (ANSWER)c. Tripel
When a beer is light struck, it will have an off-flavor described as:
a. Buttery
b. Skunky
c. Papery
d. Vinegary - (ANSWER)b. Skunky
A general description of the flavor contribution of common American hops is:
a. Floral and perfumey
b. Earthy and woody
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c. Tropical fruit-like
d. Citrusy and piney - (ANSWER)d. Citrusy and piney
Which beer style has a yeast profile typically described as peppery:
a. Saison
b. American Brown Ale
c. Hefeweizen
d. Gueuze - (ANSWER)a. Saison
It's primarily better to drink beer from a glass rather than a bottle or can because:
a. The presentation is nicer for the consumer.
b. The beer is less likely to skunk
c. The consumer will experience more of the aroma
d. It's less likely to spill. - (ANSWER)c. The consumer will experience more of the aroma
Which is not a primary flavor:
a. Bitter
b. Roast
c. Sour
d. Sweet - (ANSWER)b. Roast
Which off-flavor are you most likely to encounter if a draft system has not been properly cleaned:
a. Buttery
b. Skunky
c. Papery
d. Astringent - (ANSWER)a. Buttery
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