Beers & Ciders Flashcards
What are the main ingredients in beer production?
Water, malted barley (or other grains), hops, yeast.
What are the main brewing methods?
Ales (warm fermentation) and Lagers (cold fermentation).
What are the key pieces of brewing equipment?
Mash tun (for mashing grains), Copper (brew kettle for boiling wort).
What is wort?
Unfermented beer made from malted grains and water.
What are the differences between sweet wort and bitter wort?
Sweet wort is before hops are added, bitter wort is after hopping and boiling.
What is liquor in brewing?
The term for brewing water.
What are the main types of hops?
Aroma hops (floral, citrusy), Bittering hops (high alpha acids), Dual-purpose hops (balance of both).
What is dry hopping?
Adding hops after fermentation to enhance aroma without increasing bitterness.
What are the main types of beer?
Ales, Lagers, Stouts, Porters, Weissbier, Fruit Beers.
What are some classic styles of Ales?
Pale Ale, IPA, Bitter, Belgian Dubbel, Tripel, Stout, Porter.
What are some classic styles of Lagers?
Pilsner, Helles, Dunkel, Bock, Märzen, Vienna Lager.
What is the difference between Stout and Porter?
Porters are lighter and maltier, Stouts are richer and often more roasted.
What is Weissbier?
A German wheat beer, typically unfiltered with banana and clove flavors.
What are Belgian specialty beers?
Trappist Ales, Saisons, Lambics, Gueuze, Dubbel, Tripel, Quadrupel.
What is pasteurization in beer?
Heating beer to kill bacteria and yeast, used in keg, bottle, and can conditioning.
What is cask conditioning?
Beer undergoes secondary fermentation in the cask, naturally carbonated.
What are key cask conditioning terms?
Venting (releasing excess CO2), Tapping (piercing the cask for serving), Stillage (positioning casks for service).
What are the main apples used in cider production?
Bittersweet, Bittersharp, Sharp, Sweet apples.
How does cider production differ from beer?
Cider is fermented fruit juice (mostly apples or pears), while beer is brewed from grains.
What are the main types of cider?
Dry, Semi-Dry, Sweet, Sparkling, Still, Ice Cider, Perry (Pear Cider).
What are general beer and food pairing principles?
Match intensity (light beers with light food, rich beers with hearty dishes), contrast flavors (hoppy IPAs with spicy food).
What beers pair well with grilled meats?
Stouts, Porters, Smoked Beers, Amber Ales.
What beers pair well with seafood?
Pilsner, Witbier, Saison, Kölsch.
What beers pair well with cheese?
Sours with goat cheese, IPAs with sharp cheddar, Stouts with blue cheese.
