The concept of a beer pourer with a pedigree is catching on. In addition to the five-year-old Cicerone Certification Program, trade groups the Brewers Association has its own “Beer 101” online course and the Master Brewers Association of the Americas has a “Beer Steward” certification. Some universities have joined the beer certification bandwagon.
Read the full story here, and look for an article on beer training programs in the January/February 2013 issue of Cheers.