Cicerone
A person who conducts others through the world of fine beer and has completed the exams and requirements of the Cicerone Certification Program.
There are four levels of Cicerone certification:
Certified Beer Server - the starting point; individuals must pass a 60-question multiple-choice online exam covering keeping and serving beer; beer styles, beer flavors, and evaluation; and brewing ingredients.
Certified Cicerone - individuals must have passed the Certified Beer Server exam and be at least 21 years old; individuals must pass a 4-hour-long exam that covers a wider breadth of the topics covered in the Certified Beer Server exam, as well as understand pairing beer with food.
Advanced Cicerone - the newest certification level; individuals must have passed the Certified Cicerone exam; individuals must pass a day-long exam by demonstrating expert knowledge of all issues relating to brewing, beer, and beer service.
Master Cicerone - the fourth and highest level of Cicerone certification; individuals must have an exceptional understanding of brewing, beer, and pairing.
To learn more about what it means to be a Cicerone, visit the Cicerone website.