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Erny Becomes First Woman Master Cicerone® |
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Chicago – January 5 – The Cicerone® Certification Program today announced that Nicole Erny of Oakland, CA earned the title of Master Cicerone® during testing in November. Erny earned the certification through a series of exams culminating with two days of intense taste testing plus written and oral questioning about beer styles, beer service, draft systems, beer evaluation, brewing technology and beer and food pairing given November 9 & 10. Erny joins the elite ranks of Master Cicerones which includes just three other individuals: Rich Higgins of San Francisco, Dave Kahle of Chicago and Andrew Van Til of Michigan. Erny is both the first woman to earn this honor and also the youngest ever to acheve this. Click here for full release and photo. |
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Now >8,000 Certified Beer Servers! On November 16, 2011 the Cicerone Certification Program recognized its 8,000th Certified Beer Server. Continued support from brewers, distributors and retailers who sell and serve beer has brought the program to this notable milestone just a few months after passing the 5,000th certification back in April.
"We are gratified by the acceptance and support we receive from the industry," said program founder and director Ray Daniels. "We will continue working to ensure that the certifications have value to the industry and match up with the demands placed on people in their work."
It has been a little more than three years since the first person took the online exam in January 2008. Participation in the program accelerated in 2010, with more than 2,000 people passing the exam to become Certified Beer Servers during the year.
The program now has more than 330 Certified Cicerones and 4 Master Cicerones on the roster as well. |
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The Cicerone Certification Program seeks to improve beer quality by certifying the knowledge and tasting skills of those who sell and serve beer. Knowledgeable beer professionals mean better beer for beer consumers and better business brewers and businesses who sell beer. The program offers three levels of certification starting with Certified Beer Server then progressing to Certified Cicerone® and Master Cicerone®. Certifications must be earned in sequence and they include a combination of examination formats. To earn the Certified Cicerone credential, candidates must pass a tasting exam where they identify beer styles and off-flavors then assess the fitness of several beers to be served to consumers. The examination sequence forms the core of the Cicerone Certification Program. Candidates may prepare themselves using our Novice and Master Syllabuses found on this web site using both free and purchased educational resources from the Cicerone Program and from other sources. Please let your friends and colleagues know about the program and our website. Cheers, Ray Daniels Director What's next? Try our "Get Started" section. |
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A Quick Introduction
"Cicerone" is pronounced "sis-uh-rohn"
The Cicerone Certification Program seeks to ensure that consumers receive the best possible beer and enjoy its flavors to the greatest extent possible. To facilitate this, those who sell and serve beer need to acquire knowledge in five areas:
Beer Storage, Sales and Service
Beer Styles and Culture
Beer Tasting and Flavors
Brewing Ingredients and Processes
Pairing Beer with Food
To encourage participation by those with various interests and ambitions, the program offers three levels of certification beginning with the simplest and building to the most complex and demanding:
1. Certified Beer Server
2. Certified Cicerone(tm)
3. Master Cicerone(tm)
Next steps:
1) Register as a user of this site so you can access the sample exam and study resources.
2) Go to "Get Started" to begin your progress toward Certified Cicerone(tm).
