We need to prolong a hearty congratulations to the 9 superior of us who’ve lately handed the Licensed Pommelier™ examination! The American Cider Affiliation (ACA) held the second examination of 2022 on June 20 in Seattle, Washington at Seattle Cider Co. and the newly licensed cohort consists of:
Only a fast brush-up on the ins and outs of this certification:
The ACA established the Licensed Cider Skilled (CCP) program in 2017 to offer a means for meals and alcohol business professionals to broaden and show their cider data. The concept is that that is just like the Cicerone program in beer and incomes sommelier certifications in wine. This system has advanced over the previous few years to incorporate an on-line examination for Degree 1, in addition to a second, extra superior degree which is the Licensed Pommelier™ take a look at. This take a look at, which is simply accessible in-person, covers extra in depth on cider data and encourages cider professionals to assume critically whereas demonstrating a better understanding of the weather of cider. Research assets are offered by the ACA upfront, after which the take a look at itself consists of 5 sorts of questions: quick reply, fill within the clean, matching, essay and blind sensory (based mostly on tasting).
“The Licensed Pommelier™ examination is designed to be difficult, ” says Michelle McGrath, Govt Director of the ACA. “Nonetheless, accessibility stays vital. We’re rolling out increasingly examine aids in 2022, with a e book on the horizon.”
The following Licensed Pommelier™ examination is deliberate for August 18, 2022 in Walden, New York on the Offended Orchard Innovation Cider Home. This might be your final likelihood to take the take a look at earlier than CiderCon®, which is going down in February 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
When you have any questions in regards to the Degree 1 Licensed Cider Skilled take a look at or the Licensed Pommelier™ examination, attain out to the ACA’s Cider Training Outreach Supervisor, Jennie Dorsey (she’s tremendous good!). You’ll be able to study extra and register for the New York examination on the ACA web site.
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