Advanced Cicerone®
Advanced Cicerone® is the third level of certification in the Cicerone® Certification Program. It requires a solid understanding and distinctive expertise in beer as well as an excellent ability to detect and describe beer flavors using both consumer and brewer vocabulary. Advanced Cicerones often work as instructors, consultants, and technical specialists in the beer industry. Candidates demonstrate their knowledge through a day-long assessment that includes six hours of written exams, four separate taste panel exams and two oral examinations.
Skills / Knowledge
- Identify 12 beer off-flavors by taste
- Advanced style discrimination by taste
- Demonstrated ability to describe beer flavor to consumers
- Fully versed in installed and temporary draft systems
- Extensive knowledge of all beer styles
- Familiarity with a broad range of commercial beers
- Expert knowledge of all aspects of beer service
- Excellent understanding of beer ingredients and brewing process
- Competent in creating beer and food pairings