Beer Facts

Question 1

Where is a Kolsch from?

Answer 1

Cologne, Germany.

Question 2

What legal restrictions surround the sale of Kolsch beer?

Answer 2

Since 1997, the term “Kölsch” has had a protected geographical indication (PGI) within the European Union, indicating a beer that is made within 50 kilometres (30 mi) of the city of Cologne and brewed according to the Kölsch Konvention as defined by the members of the Cologne Brewery Association.

Question 3

What does a Kolsch look like?

Answer 3

It is bright and clear with a straw-yellow hue.

Question 4

Is a Kolsch an ale or a lager?

Answer 4

Ale.

Question 5

What does Kolsch taste like?

Answer 5

Like a strange in between of a larger and an ale. Very drinkable. Designed to be drunk for hours.

Question 6

How is Kolsch served in Germany?

Answer 6

Small 200ml glasses which are replaced with fresh ones (with a nice head) as soon as they are finished.

Question 7

How is Kolsch made?

Answer 7

Strange process. It is made with warm top fermenting yeast like an ale but conditioned/stored cold for months like á lager.

Question 8

Where are Eddyline brewing from?

Answer 8

Nelson

Question 9

Where are Emporium brewing from?

Answer 9

Kaikoura

Question 10

Where are Deep Creek brewing from?

Answer 10

Auckland

Question 11

Who created the Belgium Trippel beers?

Answer 11

The Trappist monks from Belgium.

Question 12

Where are Hop Nation from?

Answer 12

Melbourne

Question 13

Where are Sawmill brewing from?

Answer 13

Matakana

Question 14

Where are Garage Project from?

Answer 14

Wellington

Question 15

When and where did stout beers originate?

Answer 15

Industrial revolution Britain (mid 16th century). Used to be called Porter. It was cheap, easy to store and seen as nutritious.

Question 16

What is a Lambic beer?

Answer 16

Lambic beer is from Belgium. Brewed since the 13th century. It’s brewed using wild yeasts rather than carefully selected and cultivated brewers yeasts. It is not an ale or a lager it is a Lambic. Kriek is an instance of Lambic.

Question 17

What is an Imperial Stout?

Answer 17

It’s a style of stout beer which aimed to make the stout more ‘extra’. It originated in 1800s England and which was favored by the Russian Imperial Court.

Question 18

What is a Trippel?

Answer 18

It is a strong pale ale often brewed in the low countries.

Seems like first modern use of the term was a Belgium monk brew, using the word to describe their strongest beer.

One theory for the name is each X on a barrel denoted strength so X was single XX was double and XXX was a triple.

Question 19

What is a pastry stout?

Answer 19

A stout that is brewed to be intentionally sweet and is often made with the addition of plenty of sugary ingredients. They are often full of adjuncts, thick with malts and have a very smooth creamy mouthfeel.

Question 20

What is a dry hop beer?

Answer 20

It’s where the brewers add hops in at the end of the being process.

Question 21

Where are Blue Fridge Brewing from?

Answer 21

Coromandal

Question 22

Where is Bootleg Brewery from?

Answer 22

Hamilton

Question 23

Which imperial court in the 18th century favoured stout beer?

Answer 23

Russian