Beer & Cider Flashcards by Derek Reijmer

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A blend of one and two year old Lambics; fermentation concludes in bottle

Geuze

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A mild lambic produced by reusing the malt from a previous lambic fermentation

Mars

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A mixture of lambic and a lighter brewed beer, Belgian candy sugar is added for sweetness

Faro

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Spontaneously fermented (with Brettanomyces bruxellensis, Brettanomyces lambicus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus, and others) over a long period of time; aged hops provide antibacterial qualities, not bitterness

Lambic

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Lambic flavored with morello cherries

Kriek

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Lambic flavored with raspberries

Framboise

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Name five different styles of lager and the country they originated in:

a) Pilsner - Germany/Czech Republic
b) Vienna Lager - Austria
c) Bock - Germany (strong lager)
d) Marzen - Germany (Oktoberfest)
e) Dortmunder - Germany
f) Bohemian Pils - Czech Republic
g) Czech Pils - Czech Republic

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Name three different styles of “Bock.”

Eisbock
Maibock
Doppelbock

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Name four monasteries that produce “trappist” ales.

Orval
Chimay
Rochefort
Westmalle

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Flemish and Northern French bottle-conditioned beer

Biere de Garde

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Smoked beer, famously produced in Bamberg (Franken, Germany)

Rauchbier

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Ale from Cologne (Germany) fermented at cooler than normal temperatures

Kolsch

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Minimum % of wheat in production of a wheat ale? In Germany? Three styles of wheat beer? Wheat is substituted for?

a) 60%
b) 50%
c) Hefeweizen, Dunkel, White beer
d) Barley

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Name five different styles of ale and the country they originated in:

a) Porter - England
b) Stout - England
c) Pale Ale - England
d) Steam Ale - USA
e) Trappist Ale - Belgium
f) Scotch Ale - Scotland
g) Brown Ale - England

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Steam ale from the USA is also known as?

California Common

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The only Trappist brewery of Austria?

Engelszell

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The first and only US Trappist brewery?

Spencer Brewery

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Name a Trappist brewery found in Holland?

La Trappe

Zundert

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Hops serve which functions in beer making?

a) Preservation
b) Aromatizing
c) Bittering

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Beers spontaneously fermented in open-top containers with native wild yeasts are known as what?

Lambics

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The Dubbel, Tripel, and Quadrupel are examples of which of the following?

Trappist beer styles

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Stouts, milds, bitters, and pale ales are classic styles that originated where?

England

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The India Pale Ale originated in which of the following countries?

England

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Which style would most commonly be brewed with fresh fruit such as raspberries, strawberries, or peaches?

Lambic

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Compared to lagers, ale fermentations are performed at ______ temperatures.

Higher

These two countries are the largest in terms of hop production?

USA | Germany

Which one of the following yeasts would be most active in the fermentation of a stout?

Saccharomyces Cerevisaie

This is the type of yeast used to ferment a lager?

Saccharomyces Pastorius

What type of beer is a Dunkel?

Dark Lager

What is the name of the dark German lager style whose name literally translates as "Black Beer?"

Schwarzbier

What were the 3 original ingredients permitted in the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 (Reinheitsgebot)?

Water Hops Barley

To initiate the mashing process, which of the following ingredients is added to the malt?

Hot Water

If the bacteria Lactobacillus and/or Pedioccus are used in beer fermentation, what results can you expect in terms of flavor?

Lower pH and sour character

After the barley is germinated, the enzyme amylase is released, which converts the starchy carbohydrates into which two of the following sugars?

Dextrin | Maltrose

What is the function of a hopback chamber?

To introduce fresh hops to the beer after the boil in order to retain fresh aromas lost from boiling

The American Adjunct Lager commonly includes small amounts of which of the following ingredients?

Rice/Corn

Putting a bottom fermented beer through an extended secondary aging at temperatures near freezing is known as?

Lagering

Dos Equis Amber and Negra Modelo are both examples of which of the following beer styles?

Vienna Lager

Match the beer style with its city of origin: a) Altbier b) Rauchbier c) Export Lager d) Gose e) Helles Lager

a) Dusseldorf b) Bamburg c) Dortmunder d) Liepzig e) Munich

The _____ was a beer style known colloquially as "liquid bread," created in order to sustain fasting monks.

Doppelbock

What beer characteristic do the SRM or EBC scales measure?

Color Density

What American wine region also contains the majority of the hops acreage planted in the United States?

Yakima Valley

Which of the following effects does nitrogenation have on a beer?

a) Creamier Mouthfeel b) More stable head c) Lower perception of acid

A Belgian-style ale brewed with coriander, grains of paradise, and/or citrus peel is known as a:

Witbier

Name two German beer styles that are distinguished by a slight sour quality created by using Lactobacillus yeasts in fermentation?

Berliner Weisse | Gose

What are the noble hop varieties?

Saaz Spalt Hallertau Tettnang

How many ounces of beer does a British, or "Imperial," pint hold?

The Saison beer style is synonymous with which of the following beer styles?

Farmhouse

List the proper glassware for the following beer styles: a) Russian Imperial Stout b) ESB c) Belgian Dubbel d) Saison e) Pilsner

a) Snifter b) Pint c) Goblet d) Tulip e) Flute

The _____ is a beer style produced by freezing a doppelbock base and removing a portion of the frozen water in order to concentrate the final product.

Eisbock

The birthplace of cider?

Normandy

This is where production of cider began in the 15th century?

Abbeys/Monasteries of Normandy

This is the world's fastest growing alcoholic berverage segment?

Cider production

Name and descibe the four types of apples used in cider production.

a) Bittersweet: high tannin/low acid b) Bittersharp: high tannin/high acid c) Sharp: low tannin/high acid d) Sweet: low tannin/low acid

What do bittersweet apples provide in a cider blend? Name one/its origin.

a) Structure/flavor | b) Michelin - Normandy

What do bittersharp apples provide in a cider blend? Name one/its origin.

a) Well-rounded structure | b) Kingston black - England

What do sharp apples provide in a cider blend? Name one/its origin.

a) Acid | b) Granny Smith - New South Wales (Australia)

What do sweet apples provide in a cider blend? Name one/its origin.

a) Sugar | b) Fuji - Japan

T/F: Pears have more sugar/tannin than apples?

True

Name the unfermentable sugar found in pears?

Sorbitol

(2) Top cultivars (clones) used in pear cider production.

Blackeney Red | Yellow Huffcap

These apples typcally make up the 30-60% neutal base of a cider?

Sweets

These apples are used for astringency in the cider blemd?

Bittersweet | Bittersharp

While most ciders are blends, these cultivars may produce single apple ciders? Name two.

Baldwin Dabinett Kingston Black Newton Pippin

Name (3) ideal growing conditions for producing high quality cider apples.

a) Cool climate for acidity b) Maximum sunlight c) Moderate summers w/ low humidity d) Well-drained soils

Name, in order, the three top cider producing countries of Europe.

a) UK b) France c) Spain

Name, in order, the three top cider producing states in the USA.

a) California b) Michigan c) Washington

Explain "keeving" in cider production.

An artisan method of cider production for making naturally sweet cider; a slow fermentation takes place under a pectin cap (like flor); the liquid between the cap and the sediment at the bottom of the Cuve is extracted and femented

Explain "sweating" in cider production.

Storing apples in a dry area for several days to several weeks; dehydrates the fruit and raises potential ABV; also helps ease grinding and increases flavor development

Give the local dialect for cider in the following countries: a) Spain b) France c) Germany d) UK/Ireland e) Italy d) Belgium

a) Sidra, Sagardoa b) Cidre Doux, Cidre Bouche c) Apfelwein d) Cider e) Vin de Pom f) Cidre

The four PGIs of British cider production.

Worcestershire Gloucestire Herefordshire Somerset

Name the (2) administrative regions in France where cider is protected/produced.

Brittany | Normandy

Name the IGP/PDO for cider in Brittany.

a) Cidre de Bretagne IGP | b) Cornouaille PDO (AOP)

Name the IGP/PDO(s) for cider in Normandy.

a) Cidre de Normandie IGP | b) Pays d'Auge PDO(AOP), Poire Domfront PDO(AOP)

In which two areas of Spain would you find the bulk of cider production?

a) Asturias (80%) | b) Basque Country

Where specifically in the Basque is most cider produced?

Gipuzkoa province (where its called Sagardoa)

Detail the (12) step process of making cider.

1) Harvest 2) Sweating 3) Washing 4) Milling 5) Pressing 6) Must Adjustments 7) Settling 8) Fermenting - by keeving, to dry, or to off-dry 9) Aging 10) Racking/clarification 11) Conditioning 12) Bottling

Explain the (3) types of conditioning for cider. Which is reserved for the finest ciders?

a) Tank conditioning, bottle conditioning, injecting CO2 | b) Bottle-conditioning

Explain bottle conditioning.

Beer/cider is bottled with small amounts of yeast which continues the fermentation/maturation while maintaining freshness. Results in more natural, integrated, and softer carbonation.