Beer from Beer tasting Flashcards

1
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What is the % of Curfew?

A

Curfew is 3.6%

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2
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How many grains are in Curfew?

A

Curfew contains 4 different grains.

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3
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Name the grains in Curfew.

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Curfew contains: Marris Otter Extra Pale, Crystal Malt, Cara Malt and Wheat Malt.

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4
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How many hops are in Curfew?

A

There are 2 hops in Curfew.

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5
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Name the hops in Curfew.

A

Curfew contains Amarillo and Simcoe hops.

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6
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What is the purpose of Marris Otter Extra Pale?

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The purpose of Marris Otter Extra Pale is that it gives a pale base malt and gives the pale a light colour.

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7
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Describe Curfew.

A

Curfew is a refreshing, apricot tasting, citrusy and fruity pale which has a light colour.

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8
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What is the purpose of the Crystal Malt?

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Crystal malt gives the beer a sweetness and a bit of colour & bitterness.

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9
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Is cara malt a type of crystal malt?

A

Yes, cara malt is a type of crystal malt.

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10
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What is the purpose of wheat malt?

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Wheat malt ensures the beer has a good head, which insulates the beer so gases cannot escape/ it keeps the retention of the head.

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11
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What rough % does the base malt in a beer make up?

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Approx 90-95%

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12
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What do you have to make sure of (as the person taking out drinks) that the beer going out has?

A

A good head.

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13
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What does the Amarillo hop add to the beer?

A

The Amarillo hop ads a refreshing apricot taste to the beer.

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14
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What does the Simcoe hop add to the beer?

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The Simcoe hop adds a battering and fruity taste to the beer.

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15
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Are pales heavily hopped?

A

Yes, pales are heavily hopped.

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16
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What % is Golden?

A

Golden is 4.1%

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17
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What Farr Brew beer is the most popular?

A

Golden is the most popular beer at the moment.

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18
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Which beer is the most balanced? / In between the dark and light beers?

A

Golden is the most balanced beer.

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19
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Which beer is most similar to generic supermarket beers?

A

Golden is the most similar beer to generic supermarket beers.

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20
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What does Farr Brew brew with?

A

Farr Brew brews with Mariscotta.

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21
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Are all beers a bitter?

A

Yes.

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22
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How many grains are in Golden?

A

Golden contains 3 different grains.

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23
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Name the grains in Golden.

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Golden contains Best malt, Crystal malt and Wheat malt.

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24
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What’s the purpose of Cara malt?

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Cara malt adds retentions of the head.

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25
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What function do hops have?

A

Hops have massive antibacterial functions.

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26
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Describe aroma hops.

A

Aroma hops tend to be hoppy & floral.

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27
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What is so good about dual hops?

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Dual hops are great because they give flexibility.

28
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What is in best malt?

A

Best malt contains a mix of brewing barleys.

29
Q

What hops are in Golden?

A

Golden contains Sovereign & WGV hops.

30
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Describe the Sovereign hop.

A

Sovereign is floral, grassy and herbal with a hint of mint flavours.

31
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Describe the WGV hop in 3 words.

A

WGV is: spicy, herbal and floral.

32
Q

Name the new NZL pale.

A

The new NZL pale is called Fresh Start.

33
Q

Which 2 pales have the same grains?

A

Both Fresh Start and Curfew have the same grains in.

34
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What is the difference between Curfew & Fresh Start?

A

The difference between Curfew & FS is there is a lot more base malt in Curfew. FS is 4.9%, yet Curfew is 3.6%.

35
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Which 2 hops are in Fresh Start?

A

Fresh Start contains Bovolicca & Kalooka hops.

36
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Describe Fresh Start.

A

Fresh Start is fruity, floral and has a citrus taste.

37
Q

What do beers taste like when they have gone off?

A

Like vinegar.

38
Q

What is the most traditional beer?

A

Bitter is themes traditional.

39
Q

Which 2 beers are in the mid-range section?

A

Golden & Bitter

40
Q

How many grains are in bitter?

A

Bitter contains 5 different types of grain.

41
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Name the grains in Bitter.

A

Bitter contains: Best malt, crystal malt, chocolate malt, wheat malt and torrefied wheat.

42
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Describe what the chocolate malt does?

A

Chocolate malt gives a rich, dark colour and is in most traditional bitters.

43
Q

What % is Black Listed?

A

Black Listed is 4.5%

44
Q

Which beer is similar to Guinness?

A

Black Listed is quite similar to Guinness.

45
Q

Is Black Listed a pale?

A

Black Listed IS a pale, despite it’s very dark colour. It is actually the German malt which makes the pale so dark.

46
Q

Which 2 hops are in Black Listed?

A

Black Listed contains WGV & Cascade hops.

47
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Which 4 grains are in Black Listed?

A

BL contains best malt, wheat malt, carafe type 3 malt and Cara malt.

48
Q

Which malt (HINT: its German) makes Black Listed so dark?

A

Carafe type 3 malt makes BL appear so dark.

49
Q

Describe the flavours a cascade hop adds?

A

Cascade hop adds a floral and grapefruit taste.

50
Q

Which beer is vegan (process)?

A

Farr Apart.

51
Q

Describe what Farr Apart tastes like.

A

Farr Apart tastes soft, tropical & fruity.

52
Q

Which beer looks cloudy?

A

Farr Apart- due to the process undertaken.

53
Q

What 4 grains are in Farr Apart?

A

Farr Apart contains best malt, marris otter extra pale, crystal malt and wheat malt.

54
Q

Which 2 beers from the list contain marris otter extra pale?

A

Both Farr Apart & Curfew contain Marris otter extra pale.

55
Q

Which 2 hops are in FA?

A

Farr Apart contains WGV & Mosaic hops.

56
Q

What flavours do mosaic hops provide?

A

Mosaic hops add a bitterness as it is a high alpha rated hop.

57
Q

Which beer is the most modern?

A

Farr Apart.

58
Q

What foods is Porter good with?

A

Porter is great served with cheeses/ desserts.

59
Q

Which beer is good for an autumnal evening by the fire?

A

Porter.

60
Q

What % is Porter?

A

Porter is 5%

61
Q

What grains are in Porter?

A

Porter contains best malt, crystal malt, amber malt, wheat malt and black malt.

62
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What hops are in Porter?

A

Porter contains Sovereign, WGV & Cascade hops.

63
Q

What 2 extra ingredients are in Porter?

A

Porter also includes black treacle & locally sourced honey (bee hives are 50 yards away).

64
Q

How bitter is black malt?

A

Black malt is insanely bitter!

65
Q

Amber malt is…

A

Amber malt is biscuity.