CB0002 Beer Styles 1 - Final Exam

Question 1

True or False:

American brown ales exhibit more floral and earthy hop characteristics than English brown ales.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following beer styles
is considered more “hop-forward?”

Munich Helles Lager
German Pilsner
Kolsch

Answer 2

German Pilsner

Question 3

True or False:

German Pilsner is sweeter and fuller-bodied than a Bohemian Pilsner.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following beer styles
can have up to 20% corn adjuct?

Kolsch
Cream Ale
Blonde Ale

Answer 4

Cream Ale

Question 5

True or False:

A Dortmunder has the maltiness of a Munich Helles and the hoppiness of a German Pilsner.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Which of the following can be true of the Kolsch style?

Crisp and slightly dry finish
Well-attenuated
Agressively or overly bitter
Delicate with light fruit flavor and aroma

Answer 6

Crisp and slightly dry finish
Well-attenuated
Delicate with light fruit flavor and aroma

Question 7

True or False:

The two main adjuncts used in standard American Lager
are flaked wheat and corn.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

True or False:

It’s often thought that the success and the drinkability of the Bohemian Pilsner, brewed in 1842, led to the development of the German Pilsner, Dortmunder, and Munich Helles styles.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

In the German Pilsner,
which of the below is the correct malt aromatic?

Toffee
Black Pepper
Grainy
Butter (Diacetyl)

Answer 9

Grainy

Question 10

True or False:

American Blonde ale is similar but more delicate than
German Kolsch

Answer 10

False

Question 11

True or False:

German Dunkelweizen has more
biscuity, toasty, crusty notes than Hefeweizen.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False:

German Kristalweizen has a fuller mouthfeel
from wheat proteins and yeast suspension.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Which of the following styles is commonly
spiced with coriander and orange peel?

American Wheat
Belgian Witbier
Weizenbock

Answer 13

Belgian Witbier

Question 14

True or False:

The main difference between Germnan Hefeweizen and American Wheat Beer is that American Wheats showcase more banana esters and clove phenols.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

True or False:

The main difference betwen Kristalweizen and Hefeweizen is that Kristalweizen carries the same flavor and aroma profile but has brilliant clarity because the yeast and proteins are filtered out.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Which of the following are good aromatic descriptors
for Hefeweizen?

Strong Malt presence
Clove
Bubblegum
Banana

Answer 16

Clove
Bubblegum
Banana

Question 17

True or False:

German Dunkelweizen is a
stonger version of Weizenbock.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

True or False:

American Wheat beer can be an ale or lager and typically has a more neutral yeast character and is more hop-forward than its German counterpart.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which of the following can be found in both the German Hefeweizen and the Belgian Witbier?

Slight Acidity/Tang
Chamomile Aromatics
Subtle Licorice Notes
Citrus Hop Aromatics

Answer 19

Slight Acidity/Tang

Question 20

True or False:

An English Pale Ale will have medium malt flavor and aroma and medium- to medium-high earthy and herbal hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or False:

Low levels of diacetyl are allowed in typical English Pale Ales and English IPAs.

Answer 21

True