How to Become a Beer Sommelier

The reason for developing the Cicerone Certification Program—essentially, the beer equivalent of the master sommelier test—was quite simple: too much shitty beer."I realized there was a If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version National March 01, 2019 The UD Job Interview: How Does One Become a Beer Sommelier? A Q&A with Master Cicerone, Ryan Daley The reason for developing the Cicerone Certification Program—essentially, the beer equivalent of the master sommelier test—was quite simple: too much shitty beer. "I realized there was a lot of bad beer being served," says its founder Ray Daniels, in the new documentary Beers of Joy. "Bars and restaurants didn't know how to take care of the beer, and certainly servers didn't know anything about the beer." Though the program has four certification tiers, since its inception in 2007, only 18 people have passed the Master Cicerone exam—a grueling, two-day, 20-hour test comprised of extensive written and oral assessments, as well as blind tastings, with a pass rate of under 10%. We spoke with one such person to find out how he passed, what he's drinking and where beer is heading in 2019 and beyond...   UrbanDaddy is pure editorial. You can't buy love from the Daddy. About Us | My UD | Perks | Contact | Jobs | Advertise | Tips Email Issues | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Unsubscribe | Editorial Policy 900 Broadway, Suite 1003 New York, NY 10003 © 2019 UrbanDaddy. All Rights Reserved.