Cicerone Resources, Guides and Exam Preparation

This page collects Brewing Bad’s guides, study resources, and exam tips for the Certified Cicerone® certification process. Written by a Certified Cicerone® with firsthand experience of the exams, it includes practical resources covering the Written and Tasting & Demo exams. For official information about the program, visit the Cicerone Certification Program.

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• Cicerone Essentials •

BJCP vs Cicerone

An Introduction to the Cicerone Program and How It Differs from the BJCP

After completing all the BJCP exams and becoming a BJCP Grand Master, comparing the Cicerone® and BJCP programs was the natural starting point before preparing for the Cicerone Written, Tasting & Demo exams.

• Cicerone Tasting & Demo Exam •

The Cicerone® Tasting & Demo Exam requires candidates to evaluate beers through structured tasting exercises and demonstrate practical beer service skills.

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How the Certified Cicerone® Tasting & Demo exam works

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My Certified Cicerone® Tasting & Demo exam experience

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Certified Cicerone®: how to tackle the Tasting Exam

• Cicerone Written Exam •

The Certified Cicerone® Written Exam is a three-hour test covering beer styles, service, evaluation, brewing ingredients and processes, and beer and food pairing.

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A practical guide to the Cicerone® Written Exam