Cicerone Certified Beer Server – Flashcards
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The three-tier system
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What type of system must alcoholic beverages comply with in the United States?
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1.Brewers/Importers 2.Wholesalers/Distributors 3.Retailers
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What are the three-tiers that combine to make the three-tier system?
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Brewers and Importers ---> wholesalers and distributors. Wholesalers/Distributors ---> on- and off-premise retailers. Retailers ---> Consumers
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Who do those that make up the three tier system sell to?
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1. Brewpubs that both brew and retail to consumers 2. Breweries that brew and sell directly to retailers or consumers.
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Some states have granted exceptions to the three-tier system. What are common exceptions?
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Fresh
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How/when is beer best consumed?
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When it is released from the brewery
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When is beer ready to drink?
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Strong or intensely flavored beers with high ABV
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What drinks may be interesting to drink months or years later if properly cellared?
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1. Rotating Inventory 2. Storing Beer Properly 3. Serve Beer Properly
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How can freshness be preserved or enhanced by wholesaler and retailer actions?
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Making sure beer is consumed in the order of dating, removing out of date products from service inventory, and have staff encourage, sell, and promote all beers offered.
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What does rotating inventory mean?
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Refrigerated storage is best for all beers at all times and is required for draft beer and many craft beers. Non-refrigerated storage accelerates aging and development of off- flavors
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How do you store beer properly?
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Bottled Beers
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What types of beers are subject to skunking?
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Sunlight and fluorescent light.
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Why are bottled beers subject to skunking?
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1. Cans, ceramic bottles, and bottles in closed case boxes that completely shield beer from light give max protection from skunking 2. Brown glass - Blocks 98% of skunking wavelengths of light. Provides the best protection of any bottle. 3. Green glass bottles - Block 20% of skunking wavelengths. Development of skunkiness may be evident after a few minutes. 4. Clear glass offers no protection against skunking. Development of skunky flavor occurs in minutes
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Name the types of bottled beers in order from most effective at preventing skunking to least.
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Compressed air
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What should never be used instead of CO2 or a CO2-nitrogen mix in a draft dispense system?
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Less than one day, because oxygen is put in contact with the beer
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How long does a party pump limit the flavor stability of beer and why?
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1. Keg 2. Coupler 3. FOB (Foam-on-beer) 4. Faucet
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What are the key elements of a draft system?
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38 F
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What is the standard temperature of a draft system?
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24 hours prior to service
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How long should kegs be in the cooler in order to prevent foaming?
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A draft-trained professional
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Who can set/adjust gas pressure applied to a keg?
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Every 14 days
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How often is cleaning of draft system required?
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To prevent development of off-flavors in beer and to ensure proper operation of the draft system
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Why do draft systems need to be cleaned?
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the hazardous nature of cleaning solutions
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Why not pour beer prior to full completion of draft system cleaning?
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Fat and Carbonation
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What new tastes has recent research identified?
