Beer Flashcards
What are the four base ingredients of beer
Water
Cereal / grain + malt
Yeast
Hops
What are the 2 basic categories of beer
Ale
Lager
What type of yeast is used for Ale
Top-fermenting yeast
What type of yeast is used for Lager
Bottom-fermenting yeast
What temperature do Ales ferment at compared to Lager
Ales - warmer temperatures
Lagers - cooler temperatures
How do ale and lager differ in falvor
Ales - fruitier
Lager - crisp / clean
Give an example of a German Ale category
Hefeweizen
Give 3 examples of British Ale categories
Pale Ale
India Pale Ale
Porter
Give an example of an Irish Ale
Stout
Give 2 examples of Belgian Ale
Lambic
Wit
Give an example of a Czech Lager
Pislner
Give 3 examples of German Lager categories
Bock
Dopelbock
Oktoberfest
What percent of beer is water
85%-90%
What is the main cereal used to brew beer
Barley
What must a brewer do to start fermentation in cereal grain
Germinate cereal grain to turn starches into fermentable sugars
What is malt (beer production)
Cereal or grain that has been germinated
After germination, what is the next step in beer production
Malt is dried in a kiln
What are hops
Flowers of the hop plant used in beer production
What are the roles of hops in beer production
Their resin contributes bitterness to beer, acts as a preservative, and lends flavors and aroma
