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发帖数: 60932 | 1 This isn't for everyone, I'll grant you. But for those of you out there who
are really into craft beers and know what a certified cicerone is, today
there is an opportunity to take the test to become a 'Certified Beer Server'
by the Cicerone Certification program (www.cicerone.org:
http://www.cicerone.org
) for $10 (it's regularly $69). It can be handy if you're interested in
serving at a good beer bar. The test wasn't too hard -- it's 60 multiple
choice questions, and you need to get at least 45 right. They do have a
discount on the study guide and practice exams too, if you want.
Here's the e-mail from Cicerone.org:
Cicerone Certification Program
February 14, 2012
Break out the celebration beer!
We just passed 10,000 Certified Beer Servers!
The News
Today, the Cicerone Certification Program issued Certified Beer Server
certificate number 10,000, passing a milestone that demonstrates widespread
acceptance and respect for the program throughout the brewing and beer
service community. The move into 5-figures of beer servers comes just four
years and 42 days after this first-level exam was first offered to the
public in the early days of January 2008.
Today the program counts Certified Beer Servers in all 50 states, Puerto
Rico, each of the Canadian provinces and a range of other countries
including Australia and Britain. In the US, California boasts the largest
number with more than 1200; Wyoming has the fewest with just one. Twenty-two
states each have more than 100 Certified Beer Servers.
If you are one of the servers who has already joined the ranks or even gone
beyond to Certified Cicerone or Master Cicerone, then we'd like to say "
Thank you" for your support in helping us grow.
When it was launched, the Cicerone Certification Program brought a new
concept to the beer & hospitality industries. Namely, that selling and
serving beer wasn't just a simple matter of popping the top off a longneck.
After decades of virtual uniformity, beers were no longer all the same;
serving them well required knowledge about many styles and flavors. And
despite common belief, beer was not immutable. The actions of servers, bars
and distributors could spoil beer's flavor. And finally: that beer's broad
range of grain, hop and yeast flavors expressed in a wide variety of styles
made an unbeatable partner for many foods.
Of course acceptance of the new idea took time. While ten eager early
adopters took the Certified Beer Server exam the first day it was available
in 2008, fewer than one a day would complete the exam throughout the rest of
that first year. It took until March of 2010 to reach certificate 1,000.
But by then things had begun to develop rapidly. The program grew four-fold
in 2010 and tripled in size again in 2011.
Cicerone Program Marks Major Milestone with Price Promotions
To celebrate the milestone, the Cicerone Certification Program is offering
special 10K promotions. While you may have already contributed to our
reaching this milestone, we wanted to make sure you knew about these offers
in case you wanted to share them with co-workers and friends. Be sure to
forward this email to these as the exam deals need to be accessed through
the embedded links. (Price x time = 10,000, of course):
Certified Beer Server Exam: 1000 cents ($10) for 10 hours
(February 15th) (Normally $69.) A unique low-cost opportunity for anyone
who ever wondered about their ability to pass but who did not want to smack
down the dough to find out. This exam must be purchased and taken on Feb 15
in order to take advantage of this special price.
Certified Beer Server Tutorial and Exam (with recorded lectures, study aids
and self-assessment exams): $100 for 100 hours (Feb 15 through Feb 18.
Regular price $149.) Buy during the promotional period and you will have 60
days to complete the program.
Cicerone Brewing Process App: 99 cents for 101 hours (Feb 15 through Feb 18)
This is good for both iPhone/iPad and Android systems. Normally priced at $
5.99. This allows you to own this great learning tool at a fraction of its
normal cost. If you are someone who has already earned your Certified Beer
Server Certificate and is thinking about going for the Certified Cicerone,
then this is a great way to learn much of the brewing knowledge you will
need. Give it a whirl!
Each of these offers is good only for a limited time as stated. None can be
combined with any other discount or coupon.
Link for the $10 Certified Beer Server Exam:
Link:
https://cicerone.coursewebs.com/cicerone/list.asp?action=add&item=
CBSExamPromo
Link for discounted access to the CBS_Tutorial & Exam:
Link:
https://cicerone.coursewebs.com/cicerone/list.asp?action=add&item=CBS_
Tutorial
For the iOS and Android apps, visit the app stores for those products and
search for "Cicerone Brewing Process".
for the read--and the support.
Cheers,
Ray Daniels
Director,
Cicerone Certification Program
www.cicerone.org:
http://www.cicerone.org
Twitter: Cicerone_Org
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