Question 1
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What are the traditional 4 main ingredients in beer?
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Barley, wheat, water, hops
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Barley, yeast, water, hops
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Rice, yeast, water, hops
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Wheat, sugar, water, hops
Question 2
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Beer consists primarily of:
Question 3
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Water makes up approximately what percentage of beer?
Question 4
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Beer can be made from fermented:
Question 5
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What is the first step in the beer-brewing process?
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Malt is dried and roasted
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Yeast is added to the wort
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Starch is converted by enzymes to complex sugars
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Barley is soaked in water until it begins to germinate
Question 6
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During fermentation, yeast produces what?
Question 7
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There are two types of beer: ales and lagers.
An ale is produced when the yeast ferments:
Question 8
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What has been done to “filtered” beer?
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Barley strained out
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Yeast removed
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Hops removed
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It has been distilled
Question 9
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What gives beer its alcohol content?
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Hops
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Barley
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Yeast
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Fermentation temperature
Question 10
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What gives beer its colour?
Question 11
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Hops are the flower of a vine which is a member of which family?
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Marijuana
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Mint
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Ivy
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Dandelion
Question 12
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Hops imports two main things to beer. What are they?
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Colour and bitterness
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Alcohol and aroma
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Aroma and bitterness
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Effervescence and colour
Question 13
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Why is beer traditionally packaged in brown bottles?
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Brown glass hides the colour of the beer
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Brown glass protects beer from light damage
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Brown glass gives beer a special flavour
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Brown glass is cheaper than other glass
Question 14
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Beer has the shortest storage life of any alcoholic beverage.
Question 15
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When storing beer ensure it is placed:
Question 16
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How long can beer that is kept in a fridge or cool room be stored for?
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About 6 months
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About 12 months
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About 2 years
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About 3 years
Question 17
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Which country has the highest beer consumption per capita?
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Germany
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Belgium
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Ireland
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Czech Republic
Question 18
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Lighter bodied and lighter coloured beers can be served cold (4-6˚C) whereas darker beers should be served warmer (6-9˚C).
Question 19
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Sake is more like a wine than a beer as the method of production is similar to wine making.
Question 20
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Beer with a 2-2.5% alcohol content is described as:
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Low alcohol
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Light alcohol
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Mid-strength
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Full strength
Question 21
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What creates the “head” on a glass of beer?
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Carbon dioxide
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Ethyl alcohol
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Starch
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Sugar
Question 22
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What are the likely causes of flat beer or a poor “head”?
Question 23
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What is the beer glass capacity of a pony?
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245 ml
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100 ml
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140 ml
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180 ml
Question 24
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Beer should never be frozen as it causes the contents to separate.
Question 25
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Stout is a dark beer that pairs well with: