In November, Combs, who is the “director of liquids” at Stem Ciders, became a master cicerone, the highest level of certification a beer professional can achieve, and a distinction that is ...

So, even IPA skeptics should be willing to give them a second chance. And to help you with that, we asked master cicerone ...

What Is A Cicerone Certification? For those totally unfamiliar with the term, Cicerone is to beer what sommelier is to wine. They are experts in beer styles, quality and service. Think about your ...

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Tasting Table couldn't resist getting the scoop, and Rich Higgins, master cicerone, certified sommelier and former brewmaster ...