Certified Beer Server Examination
Practice Test Questions and Answers
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How long does it take for green bottled beer exposed to sunlight or fluorescent light to become
funky? ✔✔a few minutes
Which are signs o
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Certified Beer Server Examination
Practice Test Questions and Answers
Rated A+
How long does it take for green bottled beer exposed to sunlight or fluorescent light to become
funky? ✔✔a few minutes
Which are signs of a beer- clean glass? ✔✔1) free of lip marks,
2) water sheets on inside
3) nice foam head appears when filled
4) leaves "lace" when beer is drunk
Is beer best served in a frosted glass? ✔✔no, beer shouldn't be served in frosted glass.
Which of the following represents and error in proper draft pouring technique? ✔✔positioning
the faucet in contact with inside of glass
Every draft system requires periodic maintenance and cleaning, but how do you know if
something is wrong with your draft system? What are the warning signs? ✔✔1) constantly
foamy pours, even when a keg is properly chilled,
2) dribbling faucets
3) stained or cloudy hoses in the cooler
4) dull/ sour taste to beer, especially first pour each day.
5) cloudy beer (when it's normally clear)
Select all of the reasons to serve bottled beer in a glass: ✔✔1) Enhances appreciation of beer's
visual attributes
2) allows enjoyment of beer aroma
3) separates beer from yeast in bottle- conditioned beers
How should bottled beer be poured for a customer? ✔✔With glass at 45' angle, pour down side
until 2/3 full, then shift upright and pour down middle
Which of the following flavors is not a sign of stale beer? ✔✔Banana
Which of the following is most likely to help preserve the freshness and flavor of bottled beer?
✔✔Refrigerated
Which type of light is not a problem for beer in a clear or green bottle? ✔✔Incandescent light
Which of the following is not a reason for using water to rinse glass prior to filling? ✔✔cleans
our old beer
What grains are most commonly processed to make malt for brewing? ✔✔barley and wheat
Which of the following statements is false regarding hop bitterness in beer? ✔✔many beers have
no measurable bitterness
which of the following is true regarding the flavors of ale and lager yeast? ✔✔ale yeast
contributes a fruity flavor, while lager yeast does not.
can you spot the adjuncts? ✔✔corn
rice
barley
oats
We all know about the 4 classic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter, but which of the following is
now gaining recognition as another taste we detect on our tongues? ✔✔fat
alcohol by weight is usually used in what way? ✔✔for government regulations
which of the following represents a bitterness level you are unlikely to find in any beer? ✔✔237
IBUs
which of the following beers would likely measure around 35 IBUs? ✔✔double IPA
beer with 3.2% ABW would have what % ABV? ✔✔4%
which of the following measures a beer's color ✔✔SRM
which of the following would be a typical value for CO2 content in American beer? ✔✔2.5
Volume CO2
how would you describe a beer with 4.8% abv? ✔✔pretty normal level of alcohol
the methods for lager brewing began in what city and were establised by what year? ✔✔munich
1600
what is the key flavor difference between ales and lagers? ✔✔lagers are less fruity than ales.
which of the following was traditionally the everyday dark alger of Munich, with an alcohol
content of 4.5%- 5.6%? ✔✔Munich Dunkel
which of the following dark of strong lager styles has the highest expected number of IBUs?
✔✔Helles Bock
Czech Premium pale lager will usually be lighter in color and body than a German Pils?
✔✔False
Put the beers listed (dark Lagers) in order from highest-lowest alcohol content: ✔✔1) double
bock
2) helles bock
3) marzen
4) munich dunkel
the malt-balanced pale lager style from Munich is know as what? ✔✔munich helles
put the beers listed here (pale lagers) in order from highest-lowest perceived bitterness: ✔✔1)
german pils
2) czech premium pale lager
3) munich helles
which of the following is not a common feature of german-style weizen beers ✔✔pronounced
bitterness
we've talked about the meaning of 3 german words for beer labeling. what would you expect
from a beer that was labeled as a "Dunkel-Weizen- Bock?" ✔✔Dark, made from a least 50%
wheat malt and 6.3% ABV
which of the following is a brown-colored ale which can have an alcohol content as low as 3%.
✔✔Dark mild
which of the following variety of stout would have the lowest alcohol level? ✔✔Irish stout
which of the following modern beer styles would be expected to have the lowest alcohol
content? ✔✔ordinary bitter
which of the following is comtimes know as a "strong scotch ale?" ✔✔wee heavy
put the group of stouts in order from highest to lowest alcohol content: ✔✔1) imperial stout
2) foreign stout
3) dry/irish stout
put this group of pale ales & scottish beers in order highest to lowest alcohol content: ✔✔1) wee
heavy
2) modern IPA
3) strong bitter
4) scottish ale
which of the following set of new world beer style were the result of German immigrants
bringing lager brewing technology to America? ✔✔american lager, cream ale and california
common
which 2 adjuncts are american lagers typically made with? ✔✔corn and rice
which one of the following statements is false? ✔✔american light lager has a distinct caramel
malt flavor
what flavor's common in German Weissbier does American Wheat Beer lack? ✔✔clove and
banana
what 2 differences separate American India Pale Ale (IPA) from American Pale Ale? ✔✔IPA is
hoppier and higher in alcohol content (ABV)
american porter uses what grain that distinguishes it from the English porter style? ✔✔black
patent malt
put this group of american beer styles in order from darkest to lightest in color, based on SRM:
✔✔1) american brown ale
2) california common
3) american wheat beer
4) american light lager
which of the following is not a common trait of belgian- made beers? ✔✔assertive bitterness
from beligum-grown hops
which of the following is not true about the belgian tripel style? ✔✔amber brown color
which of the following is not generally true of the monastic series of beer styles that includes
single, dubbel, tripel and quadrupel? ✔✔all are same basic color
in which category are so-called "Quadruple" beers classified? ✔✔belgian dark strong ale
apart from an impression of sweetness, what separates belgian blond ale from belgian dubbel?
✔✔dubbel has a darker color than blonde ale
Chimay red, st. bernardus pater 6 and lost abbey lost and found ale are commercial examples of
what belgian beer style ✔✔belgian dubbel
which belgian farmhouse ale is often made with raw wheat, coriander and orange peel?
✔✔witbier
you'll see wild beers described as fundy, time and time again. which is not a descriptor typically
associated with this funky moniker? ✔✔nutty
which of the following is not true of Gueuze and Fruit Lambic beers? ✔✔they are sold only on
draft
which of the following styles launched the popularity of pale-colored ales in england in the mid1800s? ✔✔IPA
which of the following is usually a pale-to-golden-colored beer with a unique peppery yeast
flavor that may include sugar or spices in the recipe? ✔✔Gueuze
when a beer has a name that ends in -ator, what style is it likely to be? ✔✔doppelbock
the breweries of Chimay, Rochefort, Orval and Westmalle are examples of what types of
brewery ✔✔trappist
how many levels are there in the Cicerone certification program? ✔✔four
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