How does one become a Cicerone? What does it take to become a Cicerone? In this episode, our hosts Anudeep, who is a Certified Cicerone and Abhinav, a Certified Beer Server, go over their experiences and shine some light on the road to Cicerone.
Timestamps:
(00:56) - What is Cicerone?
(06:36) - Level 1: Certified Beer Server
(10:20) - Cicerone Courses offered by Beer Sommeliers
(12:38) - Abhinav’s level 1 experience
(16:51) - Level 2: Certified Cicerone
(21:40) - Anudeep’s level 2 experience
(25:39) - Preparing for Certified Cicerone’s Demo
(30:03) - Level 3: Advanced Cicerone
(40:02) - Level 4: Master Cicerone
Additional resources:
Cicerone recommended resources (overall)
Certified Beer Server course by Cicerone: BeerSavvy® Online
Certified Cicerone recommended resources: https://www.cicerone.org/sites/default/files/resources/CC_Resources_0.pdf
Advanced Cicerone recommended resources: https://www.cicerone.org/sites/default/files/AC_Resources.pdf
Master Cicerone recommended resources: https://www.cicerone.org/us-en/resources-links?type=All&certification=104&syllabus_s=All
Certified Beer Server Syllabus: https://www.cicerone.org/sites/default/files/resources/International_English_CBS_Syllabus_V4.0.pdf
Certified Cicerone Syllabus: https://www.cicerone.org/sites/default/files/resources/US_English_CC_Syllabus_V4.1.pdf
Advanced Cicerone Syllabus: https://www.cicerone.org/sites/default/files/resources/English_AC_Syllabus_V4.1.pdf
Master Cicerone Syllabus: https://www.cicerone.org/sites/default/files/resources/English_MC_Syllabus_V4.1.pdf
Cicerone Certification Program Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CiceroneCertificationProgram
Draught Beer Quality Manual: https://www.brewersassociation.org/educational-publications/draught-beer-quality-manual/
Link to courses:
A Bier Guy courses (Level 1 only)
Rich Higgins (Level 1 & 2)
Chris Cohen (Level 1 & 2)
Natalya Watson (Level 1 & 2)
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