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Beer Styles Flashcards

1
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What beer is often called ‘liquid bread’?

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Dopplebock

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This beer is similar to a Tripel, but it is cleaner, lighter, and drier. Duvel is the classic
example. Its perceived bitterness is moderate. Color is gold. ABV is high to very high.

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Belgian Golden Strong

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What are some malt flavors typically associated with amber beers?

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Toast, caramel, piecrust

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What are some hop aromas and flavors typically associated with German and Czech hops?

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Floral, perfumey

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5
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This gold colored beer has a low perceived bitterness and an elevated ABV of 6-7.5%. It typically features a subtle spicy phenol character.

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Belgian Blond

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6
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A brown to black roasty beer inspired by the english version but hoppier. It has pro- nounced perceived bitterness and a normal to elevated ABV.

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American Porter

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7
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The most popular beer style in the world.

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American Light Lager

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8
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Which beer is not an example of an American style that originated in Europe?
a. American IPA
b. American Pale Ale
c. Robust Porter
d. Double IPA

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A. American IPA

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9
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40.Which style is typically the least tart, sour, or acidic:
a. Gueuze
b. Kriek
c. Flanders Red
d. Dubbel

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D. Dubbel

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10
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Which style is associated with the Rhine Valley of Germany:
a. Kölsch
b. Marzen
c. Helles Bock
d. Hefeweizen

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A. Kölsch

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11
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This American ale has a pronounced perceived bitterness, is light amber to light brown in color, and has a high to very high ABV:
a. American Barleywine
b. Double IPA
c. Imperial Stout
d. American Brown Ale

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B. Double IPA

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12
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What are some malt flavors typically associated with pale beers:
a. Uncooked flour, bread dough
b. White bread, wheat bread, water cracker
c. Toast, caramel, piecrust
d. Nutty, toffee, chocolate, dark/dried fruit

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A. Uncooked flour, bread dough

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13
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Which is a style associated with Trappist breweries?

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Dopplebock

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14
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This dark UK ale has low to moderate perceived bitterness, is dark brown to black in colour, and has a lower to normal ABV:
a. British Mild
b. Sweet Stout
c. Irish Stout
d. Brittish Brown Ale

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B. Sweet stout

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15
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This Belgian style is typically made with coriander and orange peel

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Witbier

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16
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Which of these beers is a showcase for flavors that come from malt:
a. British Bitter
b. Wee Heavy
c. Saison
d. American IPA

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B. Wee Heavy

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17
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Which German style is straw to light gold in colour with an ABV 4.4% to 5.9% and pronounced perceived bitterness?

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German Pils

18
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Which German style is straw to light gold in colour with an ABV 4.4% to 5.9% and moderate perceived bitterness?
Created by the spatan brewery in 1894 to compete with the popularity of pale Pilsner style beers.

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Munich Helles

19
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Which Czech style is straw to gold in colour with a low to normal ABV and pronounced perceived bitterness?

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Czech Premium Pale Lager

20
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Which German style is gold to dark amber in colour with a Normal to elevated ABV and moderate perceived bitterness?
Examples are Waihenstephaner Oktoberfestbier.

A

Märzen

21
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Which German style is gold to light amber in colour with an elevated ABV and moderate perceived bitterness?

A

Helles Bock

22
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Which German style is gold to brown in colour with an ABV of 6 to 7.4% and low perceived bitterness?

A

Dopplebock

23
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Which German style is straw to gold in colour with an ABV of 4.4 to 5.9% and low perceived bitterness?

A

Weissbier

24
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Which German style is a regional specialty of Berlin? It is straw-like in colour with a low ABV and low perceived bitterness?

A

Berliner Weisse

25
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Which highly carbonated, tart and fruity wheat ale is straw to gold in colour with an ABV of <4.4 to 5.9% and low perceived bitterness?

A

Gose

26
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Which German style uses traditional German hops, German Pils or pale malt? It is straw to pale gold in colour with an ABV of 4.4 to 5.9% and moderate perceived bitterness?

A

Kölsch

27
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Straw-like in colour
- Low ABV
- Low perceived bitterness

A

American Light Lager

28
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Which American style has these characteristics?
- Straw to gold in colour
- 4.4 to 5.9% ABV
- Moderate perceived bitterness

A

International Pale Lager

29
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Straw to gold in colour
- Low to normal ABV
- Moderate perceived bitterness
- Soft malty sweetness with some low fruity esters. Light to moderate hop
flavour but not overly aggressive. Can include up to 25% wheat malt
or some sugar adjuncts.

A

American Blonde Ale

30
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Which American style has these characteristics?
- Straw to gold in colour
- Low to normal ABV
- Moderate perceived bitterness
- Doughy, grainy or bready wheat
flavour. Well balanced with a low
hop profile, typically American,
German or New World hop varieties.
Does not have the same banana and clove flavour as Weissbier!

A

American Wheat Beer

31
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Which American style has these characteristics?
- Light gold to light amber in colour
- Normal ABV
- Pronounced perceived bitterness

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American Pale Ale

32
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Light amber to dark amber in colour
- Normal ABV
- Pronounced perceived bitterness

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American Amber Ale

33
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Gold to amber in colour
- Normal to elevated ABV
- Assertive perceived bitterness

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American IPA

34
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Which American style has these characteristics?
- Straw to Gold in colour
- Elevated to high ABV
- Pronounced perceived bitterness
- Intense hop aromas that are “fruity” and “juicy”. Smooth moutfeel and
usually opaque with haze. Light
Bready malt.

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New England IPA

35
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Which American style has these characteristics?
- Gold to dark amber in colour
- High ABV
- Highly Assertive bitterness
- Intense, hoppy and strong pale beer with a malty sweetness to balance
the big hop character. Strongly
hopped but clean and dry.

A

Double IPA

36
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Which American style has these characteristics?
- Light to dark brown in colour
- Normal to elevated ABV
- Pronounced bitterness
- A malty but hoppy beer with
flavours of caramel and chocolate.
Hop flavour enhances and
compliments the malt flavour rather
than overpowering it. Dark malt
character is quite robust but falls
short of what is typical of a porter.

A

American Brown Ale

37
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Brown to black in colour
- Normal to elevated ABV
- Pronounced bitterness
- Substantial, malty dark beer with
complex and intense dark malt
character. Lightly burnt malt
character, medium to high hop
bitterness, accentuated by the dark
malt.

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American Porter

38
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Dark brown to black in colour
- Normal to Elevated ABV
- Assertive bitterness
- Highly roasted, strong, bitter stout.
Same body and dark malt flavours
as a traditional stout with more hop
flavour, bitterness and aroma. Can
sometime be slightly creamy with
the addition of oats.

A

American Stout

39
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Dark brown to black in colour
- High to very high ABV
- Pronounced bitterness
- Intensely flavoured, dark ale with a
roasty burnt malt character. They
have dried fruit flavours with a
warmness and bittersweet finish.
Ageing impacts the intensity,
balance and smoothness, improving
over time.

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Imperial

40
Q

Which American style has these characteristics?
- Light amber to light brown in colour
- High to very high ABV
- Pronounced bitterness
- Like an English barley wine with
an emphasis on hop bitterness.
Rich, strong malt flavour and a
malty sweetness. High level of hop
bitterness and aroma but will be
well balanced with the sweet malt
profile.

A

American Barley Wine

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