Cicerone® Certification Program

Beer is about people and community, and we love any opportunity to celebrate that. The Wall Street Journal recently spoke with several MCs about their journeys, highlighting their passion and dedication. If you’re a digital subscriber, you can find the article on their website...

Registration is now open for the 2025 Master Cicerone® exam, scheduled for Monday, November 3, and Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO. The Master Cicerone® certification represents the pinnacle of beer expertise, requiring an in-depth u...

This beer style is medium yellow to pale gold in color, with brilliant clarity and a white cap of foam. The aroma features grainy-sweet malt notes that are often reminiscent of water crackers or fresh baked bread, accompanied by variable hints of floral or herbal hops. Low lev...

The first two dates for our new in-person interactive course, “Tasting With Cicerone: Beer Sensory Workshop,” are filling up quickly. This hands-on session is designed for those preparing for the Certified Cicerone tasting exam, as well as brewers, beer judges, and industry pr...

Last week, we asked the Cicerone Community to share their favorite game day beer and food pairings, and today, we’re serving them up! Swipe right to see what the community had to say. Got your own perfect match lined up for the weekend? Let us know in the comments—we’d love t...

What’s your go-to beer and food pairing for game day? Share your favorites in this quick survey (bit.ly/4gifGZF), and we’ll highlight some of our favorite pairings from the Cicerone community next Thursday. We look forward to seeing what you’ll be enjoying!

We are excited to share a major update regarding your Cicerone certification! Since 2021, we have used Accredible as our digital platform for certification verification, making it easy to showcase your achievements on LinkedIn, social media, and to potential employers. Certifi...

This beer style ranges from light copper to dark mahogany in color, often with a hazy appearance and crowned by a thick, mousse-like, persistent off-white foam cap. The aroma of the style often includes malty notes of bread dough, toast, bread crust, and caramel balanced wit...

This beer style ranges from light copper to dark mahogany in color, often with a hazy appearance and crowned by a thick, mousse-like, persistent off-white foam cap. The aroma of the style often includes malty notes of bread dough, toast, bread crust, and caramel balanced wit...

This beer style ranges from golden amber to dark brown in color, often showing ruby highlights and crowned by an off-white or light tan foam cap that may recede quickly. Most versions tend to have very good clarity although younger versions may have some haze. The aroma is ve...

The global Cicerone community continues to grow! In the past few months, we've welcomed 3 new Advanced Cicerones and 36 Certified Cicerones from ten countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Estonia, France, South Korea, South Africa, and the United States.

To ensure we maintain the high standards of the Cicerone® exam experience, updated pricing for Certified, Advanced, and Master Cicerone® exams will take effect on February 1, 2025. The new pricing structure is as follows: Certified Cicerone® •Written Exam: $250 | Retake Wri...

We’re excited to announce our new in-person interactive course, "Tasting With Cicerone: Beer Sensory Workshop"! In this class, participants will have the chance to practice blind tasting panels focused on off-flavor detection, style identification, and identifying signs of be...

Our team has enjoyed, discussed, and occasionally shared some remarkable beers this year—the kind you remember long after the glass is empty. Have you had any beers this year that left a similar impression? We’d love to hear what stood out and inspired you in 2024.

Recently, Master Cicerone and program co-owner Dan Imdieke joined Erik Fowler and Jeff Fox on the Capital of Craft podcast. They discussed exciting changes within the Cicerone Certification Program, the vital role of education—especially in challenging and established markets—...

It's your last opportunity to give the gift of beer knowledge this holiday season! Make sure to place your order by noon CST on Friday, December 22, to secure a gift voucher before December 25. cicerone.org/us-en/products…

This beer style is typically light reddish amber to copper in color, with brilliant clarity and a large, creamy off-white head that lingers. The aroma showcases moderately intense malt notes, featuring accents of toasted bread, cereal, and often a light nuttiness. Floral, spic...

Happy National Lager Day! Which beer will you be celebrating with today?

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the beer enthusiast ? Our bottle openers, single-user off-flavor kits, and beer style flashcards make excellent stocking stuffers! Order by Dec 8th to ensure delivery in time for the holidays. bit.ly/3uaOpm9

This style ranges from deep gold to dark brown in color with excellent clarity and a dense, creamy, persistent crown of foam. Paler examples are deep gold to light amber and typically topped with a bright white head, while darker versions are copper to brown and often reveal r...