I'll go first with the introductions. I'm Chris. I've been teaching about beer since 2014, which is insane, but not long ago (to me) I just wanted to pass the Beer Server test. When I prepped for the Beer Server and Certified Cicerone exams, I struggled to figure out where to start, what to study, and what to expect on the exams. The stress and anxiety was real. I ended up passing the CBS and CC and even went on to be one of the first people to pass the Advanced Cicerone exam! Along the way, I learned A LOT about how to crush the exams in the fastest and easiest way possible. I know *exactly* what you need to study and what's on the tests. I present all that info in my courses, they cover ALL the material at the proper depth and provide loads of exam tips. I launched Beer Scholar in 2014 and the majority of the ~2,400 Certified Cicerones in the world have used my study material! It's crazy but true. Less than 40% of people pass the CC exam, but the pass rate for my students is 100% – I've never had someone go through my course and then fail their exam. I'm also a National BJCP beer judge, I've judged the Great American Beer Fest in Denver twice, I was flown to Sydney to participate in Sydney Beer Week, I founded the San Francisco Homebrewers Guild, and I owned a bar in SF called Old Devil Moon from 2016 to 2022. It's been a wild and beer soaked ride! I'm stoked that you're here with me in this community. I love beer and I love teaching about it. Ask me anything! Cheers y'all!

Hello, I'm Chris 👋 Thank you so much for joining the Beer Scholar community! This is brand spankin' new, we're JUST getting going, you're one of the first to join. Here's what you need to know: 1) Complete your profile – please add a photo and a blurb about what got you into beer or what you do in the beer biz to your profile. This isn't an anonymous community! 2) Say hello to me and the crew! Where are you from? Do you work in beer, if so where? Are you here to learn more about beer for fun? Are you pursuing the Cicerone® exams? What level? 3) Don't be shy! Post any questions you have about beer or the Beer Scholar courses. Feel free to post links to beer resources you like. Start discussions about new things you've recently learned about beer or are seeking more info on. 4) The MINI COURSE that goes with the new Free Beer Scholar Study Guide for the Certified Cicerone® Exam is being created as we type! I will post each lesson as it is completed. I plan to have the complete course posted in the classroom by the end of April. You're one of the first to join the community, so let's get the convo going! ________________________________ IMPORTANT COMMUNITY RULES - IF YOU RECEIVE A PROMO OR AD OR ARE HARASSED IN ANY WAY VIA DM PLEASE TAKE A SCREENSHOT AND SEND IT TO @Chris Cohen IT WILL BE POSTED IN A "POST OF SHAME" AND THE SENDER WILL BE BANNED. THE WHOLE POINT OF USING SKOOL IS TO ESCAPE THE TOXICITY & ADS ON OTHER PLATFORMS. - The main rules ➡️ Be respectful. Don’t be a jerk. No personal insults. Use common sense. - If you’re disrespectful or cause trouble, you’ll be banned immediately. We’re here to talk beer and build community around it, if you’re not here for that or you create drama you’ll get banned. - Don’t spam the community with junk, ads, or promotions. Do not DM community members with marketing. Your own Facebook / Twitter / Insta community is the place for that! - No NSFW stuff. - Racism, gender or sexuality based harassment, etc., will get you banned instantly without debate or notification. - Discussing politics is discouraged. I recognize there are critically important political issues in the beer industry around equal opportunity, diversity, harassment, disrespectful marketing, social media influencer status, and so on. I'm not dismissive of those issues, but this community is for learning about beer and how to crush the Cicerone® exams. I'm not interested in moderating political debates, regardless of my own opinions on the issues. If you want to argue, troll, or sh1tpost, go to Reddit, Fb, or Twitter!