Industry resources

Useful Links

A curated starting point for beer style study, Cicerone® certification prep, and better service habits across the craft beer community.

Why these links matter

Beer Study Buddy exists to help more people build practical beer knowledge and use it well. Shared standards from BJCP and Cicerone® give servers, brewers, buyers, judges, and enthusiasts a common language for quality, flavor, freshness, storage, glassware, draught care, and hospitality.

We want to expand awareness and adoption of these resources throughout the craft beer industry so more beer reaches guests as intended: clean, fresh, well explained, and served with care.

Official Resources

Primary sites for style guidance and professional beer certification.

BJCP Beer Judge Certification Program Official home for BJCP exams, judging resources, and program information. BJCP Guidelines 2021 Beer Style Guidelines The current online BJCP beer style guideline browser. Cicerone® Cicerone® Certification Program Official certification, education, and account portal for beer professionals. PDF Draught Beer Quality Manual Brewers Association manual for draught system design, maintenance, line cleaning, and service quality.

Cicerone® Syllabi

Direct PDF links for the current US English version 6 syllabus documents.

PDF Certified Beer Server Syllabus v6 Foundational beer service, flavor, style, ingredients, and pairing topics. PDF Certified Cicerone® Syllabus v6 The level two outline for deeper service, styles, tasting, brewing, and pairing study. PDF Advanced Cicerone® Syllabus v6 Advanced-level expectations for expert beer knowledge and sensory skill.

Social Media Forums

Community discussion spaces for brewing, craft beer, and Cicerone® study perspectives.

Reddit r/TheBrewery Professional brewing, production, operations, and industry discussion. Reddit r/CraftBeer Craft beer releases, experiences, styles, and broader enthusiast conversation. Reddit r/Cicerone Certification prep, study resources, and exam-focused community discussion.

Official social channels for announcements, community posts, and new study resources.

LinkedIn Cicerone® Certification Program Professional updates and beer education posts. X @cicerone Program news and community updates on X.

Additional Learning Tools

Visual study aids and practical explainers that complement official beer education resources.

Pints and Panels Beer Educational Comics Archive Illustrated beer education comics covering Beer 101, styles, service, sensory topics, and Certified Beer Server study areas. Beer Scholar Beer Scholar Independent beer education and Cicerone® exam prep resources, including study guides, flashcards, and practice material.