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Studying for Certified Cicerone

It’s a process. My attention span is weak.

Anybody else done/doing this?

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A New Level - Part 3 in my Journey to Advanced Cicerone®

A New Level – Part 3 in my Journey to Advanced Cicerone®

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I wasn’t done.

I took about one year after I became a Certified Beer Server to become a Certified Cicerone®. It was a massive relief as two years earlier I thought it was something I probably couldn’t do. (See my last post to read about that part of the journey.) I spent that year reading, studying and tasting my way to great beer knowledge. Now I…

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Getting Certified - Part 3 in my Journey to Advanced Cicerone®

Getting Certified – Part 3 in my Journey to Advanced Cicerone®

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I’ve taken a lot of exams in my life, but I was never more nervous than when I sat for the Certified Cicerone® exam on November 12, 2013. I had worked hard to learn the materials but woke up feeling rough, my allergies were in full effect. That was not a good sign.

I got there early and just sat in my car. I brought note cards but didn’t look at…

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Thoughts on the Advanced Cicerone Exam

So, optimistic Certified Cicerone, you think you are ready to take the Advanced Cicerone Exam? Be afraid. Be very Afraid. I was in the inaugural group of suckers candidates to sit for the first exam on February 2nd in Chicago, but held this post publication until now, March 30, 2016. Today, a group from the Spring 2016 class is taking the AC Exam in Washington, DC. Another group of candidates…

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