German & Czech Beer Styles Course

This badge is awarded to individuals who have successfully completed the Cicerone Certification Program’s German and Czech Beer Styles online course, which presents a comprehensive view of beer styles, brewing history, and culture found in the region. It reviews key ingredients, important brewing processes, glassware used to serve German and Czech beers, and the origin of flavors found in these beers. Badge-holders have demonstrated their knowledge by passing an online assessment testing their ability to: • Identify the unique ingredients and processes responsible for various flavors found in German and Czech beers. • Describe the history of brewing in Germany and Czechia from the 1500s onward, including when and how each of the major modern styles came into being. • Identify 20 styles of German and Czech lagers and ales based on a description of their flavors and vital statistics (ABV, IBUs, etc.). • Identify glassware typically used for serving each style of beer.