Beer Flashcards
what 5 beer companies make over 50% of the world’s beer
Anheuser-Busch InBev, SAB Miller, Heineken, Carlsberg, China Resources Enterprise
what is the Alulu beer recipe
the oldest beer recipe in history (2,050 BC), from the Sumerian city of Umma.
what is Reinheitsgebot?
Bavarian Purity Law of 1516
what do minutes represent in reference to IPA?
the amount of time hops are allowed to boil
what are 4 noble hops varieties
Terrnanger, Spalt, Hallertaur, Saaz
what category of beer is spontaneously fermented and includes the styles of Gueuze and Kreik?
Lambic
name 3 of the 6 Trappist breweries in Belgium
Achel, Chimay, Orval, Rochefort, Westmalle, West Vieteren
in which country would you find the Abbey of Engelszell?
Austria
what US abbey is authorized to produce Trappist ale
St Joseph’s Abbey
what is Gueuze?
a blend of mature lambic and your, still fermenting lambic that is then bottle conditioned
what is Kolsch?
beer from Cologne, Germany. Subtle, delicate pale ale made of barley. Has its own special yeast
what were the 3 ingredients of Bavarian Purity Law of 1516
water, barley, hops…yeast was not yet discovered
what brewery produces Pliny the Younger?
Russian River Brewing
what is the difference between Pliny the Younger and Pliny the Elder?
Younger = triple IPA Elder = double IPA
what two signature flavoring ingredients are almost always found in Belgian Wit beer?
Coriander and orange peel
what flavor is a kriek lambic?
cherry
what US state produces over 70% of North American hops
Washington
what country is the largest beer producer in the worl d
China
what do degrees Plato indicate?
the ratio of fermnetable sugars to water in word, similar to the brix measure for wine
what are IBUs
International Bitterness Units
what yeast strain is typically used to produce ales
Saccharomyces Cerevisae (top fermenting)
Which Trappist brewery located in the Netherlands
Koningshoeven (Le Trappe)
what is Rauchbier?
smoked beer, famously produced in Bamberg, Franken
at what temperature range should ales be served?
48-52
what category of beer does the Marzen/Fest Beer style fall under
lager
what region is Altbier considered a specialty of
Duseldorf
what is the only Trappist brewery in Italy
Tre Fontane Abbey
what is krausening?
adding a small proportion of partially fermented wort to a brew during lagering
what scale is used to measure the density of beer wort?
Plato Scale
what is dry hopping? what is the purpose?
addition of dry hops to fermenting or agin beer to increase its hop character or aroma
what is lautering?
separating the sweet wort from the spent grains in a lautering tun
translate hefe:
yeast
translate wit
white
translate weizen
wheat
translate helles
bright or light
translate rauch
smoke
what is kolsch and where is it produced?
a pale ale from Cologne, Germany that is fermented warm and conditioned at cool temperatures
name 3 types of pale ale
Amber Ale, English Bitter, Strong Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Scotch Ale
what is pommeau?
a mistelle made in Normandy and drunk as an apertif
at what temperature should drought beer be served?
38 degrees
characteristics of an American Brown Ale
roasted malt with caramel and chocolate like characters. Medium intensity in both flavor and aroma and medium to high hop bitterness
what fruit is used for Kriek?
cherries
name the style of lambic that is a blend of one year old and two year old lambics with fermentation concluding in bottle
Gueze
what is Faro?
a mixture of lambic and a lighter brewed beer Belgian candy sugar is added for sweetness
