Beer Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Oldest alcoholic beverage
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beer
2
Q
ABV
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alcohol by volume
3
Q
when bacteria (yeast) eats sugars then puts out alcohol
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fermentation
4
Q
when pairing alcohol look to:
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- cleanse
- contrast
- compliment
5
Q
4 main ingredients in beer
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- water
- malt
- hops
- yeast
6
Q
water
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- beer is 90% water (main ingredient)
- calcium and magnesium found in water help balance acidity and enzymes
- DONT want chlorine from the water
7
Q
malt
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- 2nd main ingredient (after water)
- responsible for giving beer its color, body, and a portion of flavor
8
Q
from the malt, lighter, more biscuity flavors and colors used in :
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pilsners and hefewizens
9
Q
from the malt, darker more chocolatey or nutty malts used in:
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black lagers and stouts
10
Q
Hops (plant)
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- responsible for giving beer its bitterness (and some flavor and aroma)
-cousin to cannabis plant
11
Q
may add floral flavor, citrus flavor, bitter flavor, or just aroma
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hops
12
Q
yeast
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- microscopic living organism found in air, on skin, in many food products and more
- yeast is what turns sweet sugar water into tasty beer
13
Q
fermentation
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- yeast consumes sugars and lets out both alcohol and C02
14
Q
adjuncts
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- ingredients brewers choose to add in adition to the 4 main ingredients
- anything fro, rolled oats to brown sugar
- can be great addition to crafty beers
15
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steps in making beer
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1.) mash
2.) boil (when hops are added) (the longer you boil, the more bitter)
3.) fermentation
4.) filter/ carbonation
