Nicole Erny, Cicerone

Nicole is the fourth person, first woman and youngest person to acchieve the title of Master Cicerone (R). This Certification culminated from 2 days of intensive written, oral, and tasting exams which were proctored and graded by highly respected and experienced members of the beer industry. Of the 11 candidates that sat for the exam in November of 2011, Nicole was the only new Master Cicerone to emerge.

Nicole has made television, print and radio appearances, but her passion remains in connecting people with quality beer. Her beer education and beer and food pairing events are aimed at the curious, but casual consumer, but are also toothesome enough for knowledgeable beer lovers.

Beer Menu Consulting
With the breadth of options available, there's no reason your beer list shouldn't be stellar. Nicole can create a unique and stunning beer list to suit your themes - whether draft or bottles, 6 beers or 60.

Beer Dinners and Events
Nicole's passion is connecting people with great beer and creating spectacular food and beer pairings that elevate both the cuisine and the beer itself. Whether casually on your menu or more formally at a sit-down beer dinner, pairings are a great offering to your customers when properly executed.

She is also available for speaking engagements and can cover topics suitable for beginners and experts alike.

Server Education
Nicole provides education through the Cicerone Certification Program. Please visit www.cicerone.org or email nicole@cicerone.org

Engagements

New Website Coming Summer of 2012

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Sensory Analysis for Homebrewers - 18 Reasons
April 23rd, 2012 www.18reasons.org
Part of the 4-part "Homebrew Nerd-Out" Course, Nicole led a group of new homebrewers through the most important process of homebrewing: tasting. Six common off flavors were sampled and participants learned about sensory technique.

Blind Tasting with a Master Cicerone - SF Beer Week
February 13th, 2012 at The Trappist
In this talk and workshop, participants learned principals of tasting and learned to lean on their senses to make conclusions about four beers.

Beer and Cheese of the British Isles - SF Beer Week
February 12th, 2012
February 13th, 2011
CommonWealth, Oakland CA
Oakland’s new British pub, Commonwealth, hosts a beer and cheese pairing featuring fine cheeses and ales from Scotland, England and Ireland. Certified Cicerone Nicole Erny has crafted the pairings to highlight the rich traditions of beer and cheese making in the U.K.
www.cmonoakland.com

The Brewing Network - the Sunday Session
Monday August 22, 2011
A talk about better beer vocabulary

Belgian Beer Dinner at the Lafayette Park Hotel
"A Night with the Trappists"
January 28th, 2011 Lafayette, CA
A 6 course meal with beer pairings presented by Nicole. Follow the link to see the full menu.

Great American Beer Festival
September 18th ant 19th 2010, Denver CO
Nicole represented the Cicerone Program

Belgian Beer School at The Trappist
ongoing
A series of tasting classes all about Belgian Beer!

Eat Real Festival
August 28th 2010, Oakland CA
5-6 pm come talk to a Cicerone about beer and food!

The Brewing Network - the Sunday Session
August 15th, 2010
Talk about the creative approach to tasting with the raucous BN Army

Belgian Beer Dinner at the Lafayette Park Hotel
January 2010, Lafayette, CA
A 5 course meal with beer pairings presented by Nicole