Cicerone Study

Front 1

Three Tier System of alcohol distribution

Back 1

Producers sell to Distributors (includes brewers, wine makers, distillers, importers)
Distributors sell to Retailers
Retailers sell to Consumers

Front 2

How do you test to see if a glass is "beer clean"?

Back 2

Sheeting: Immerse in water, remove heel first, water should sheet, not form droplets, beer clean glass will dry crystal clear.
Salt: Immerse glass heel first in water, empty and sprinkle salt; will only stick to clean surface of glass.
Lacing: Fill glass with beer, foam should adhere to glass in a series of rings if beer clean, if not will be in random pattern.

Front 3

What is the three sink system?

Back 3

Sink of warm water and mild detergent, sink of clean warm water, sink of warm water and sanitizer.

Front 4

How do you properly clean a glass?

Back 4

Empty glass in open sink, submerge glass in soapy water, clean with brush, submerge heel first in clean water, submerge heel first in sanitzer then allow to air dry on stainless steel drainboard surface.

Front 5

How do you properly pour a beer?

Back 5

Tilt beer clean glass to 45 degree angle, pour down side until half full then straighten glass upright and continue pouring down middle to create proper head.

Front 6

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV Range for:
Lite American Lager

List Commercial Examples

Back 6

SRM: 2-3
IBU: 8-12
OG: 1.028-40
ABV: 2.8-4.2

Front 7

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV Range for:
Standard American Lager

List Commercial Examples

Back 7

SRM: 2-4
IBU: 8-15
OG: 1.040-50
ABV: 4.2-5.3

Front 8

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV Range for:
Premium American Lager

List Commercial Examples

Back 8

SRM: 2-6
IBU: 15-25
OG: 1.046-56
ABV: 4.6-6

Front 9

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV Range for:
Munich Helles

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Back 9

SRM: 3-5
IBU: 16-22
OG: 1.044-51
ABV: 4.7-5.4

Front 10

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV Range for:
Dortmunder Export

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Back 10

SRM: 4-5
IBU: 23-30
OG: 1.048-56
ABV: 4.8-6