Cicerone Pt.2

Question 1

US Three-tier System

Answer 1

1. Brewers/importers
2. Wholesalers (also known as distributors)
3. Retailers

Question 2

Exceptions to the three-tier system

Answer 2

Brewpubs and breweries that both brew and retail to consumers

Question 3

Alcohol’s Effects

Answer 3

Absorption and elimination
Physical and behavioral indicators

Question 4

Responsible Serving Practices

Answer 4

1. Provide accurate ABV information to consumers
2. adjust serving size based on ABV

Question 5

Date Codes Meanings

Answer 5

Some indicate the best-by-date and some indicate the bottling date

Question 6

Traditional Date Codes- 061224

Answer 6

June 12, 2024

Question 7

Draft Beer Freshness Guidelines- Pasturized

Answer 7

Fresh for about 90-120 days

Question 8

Draft Beer Freshness Guidelines- Non-pasturized

Answer 8

Fresh for about 45-60 days

Question 9

Bottled/Canned Beer- Freshness Guidelines

Answer 9

If refrigerated can be fresh for up to 6 months.
Not refrigerated only up to about 3 months

Question 10

Proper Beer Storage

Answer 10

Refrigerated is best for all beers

Question 11

Highest Temp that beer should be under

Answer 11

77 F

Question 12

Proper Beer serving

Answer 12

Draft Beer must be served using CO2

Question 13

Draft Systems Key Elements

Answer 13

1. Keg
2. Coupler
3. Foam on Beer Detector (FOB)
4. Faucet

Question 14

Standard Cooler and System Temperature

Answer 14

38F

Question 15

How long should a keg be in the cooler before using it?

Answer 15

24 Hours to prevent foaming

Question 16

How often should draft lines be cleaned?

Answer 16

Every 14 Days

Question 17

How should bottle conditioned beer be stored?

Answer 17

Upright

Question 18

What do white flakes in beer indicate?

Answer 18

Beer is old and unstable. DO NOT serve beer in this condtion

Question 19

How to pour filtered beer

Answer 19

Tilt the glass upright and pour down the middle to create 1 inch of foam head

Question 20

Pouring Draft Beer

Answer 20

1. Never put the faucet in contact with the glass
2. Hold the glass at a 45 degree angle
3. Pour down the side of the glass until half full
4. While continuing to pour tilt the glass upright and pour down the middle

Question 21

Pouring Nitro Beer

Answer 21

1. Hold glass at a 45 degree angle
2. Pour down the glass until 3/4 full
3. Allow beer to settle for 1-2 minutes ad then pour down the middle

Question 22

Lambic Beers-Belgium and France

Answer 22

Gueuze and Fruit Lambic

Question 23

Flanders Ales-Belgium and France

Answer 23

Flanders Red Ale

Question 24

Trappist and Abbey Ales-Belgium and France

Answer 24

Belgian Dubbel and Belgian Tripel

Question 25

Pale Belgian Beers-Belgium and France

Answer 25

Belgian Blond Ale and Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Question 26

Unique Beers- Belgium and France

Answer 26

Saison and Witbier

Question 27

Pale Ales- England

Answer 27

Best Bitter

Question 28

Dark Ales-

Answer 28

British Brown Ale, sweet stout, and oatmeal stout

Question 29

Scotland

Answer 29

Wee Heavy

Question 30

Ireland

Answer 30

Irish Stout

Question 31

Lagers- German, Czech and Austria- Pale

Answer 31

German Pils, Munich Helles, Czech Premium Pale Lager

Question 32

Lagers- German, Czech and Austria- Amber or Dark

Answer 32

Marzen

Question 33

Lagers- German, Czech and Austria- Bocks

Answer 33

Helles Bock and Doppelbock

Question 34

Ales- German, Czech and Austria- Wheats

Answer 34

Weissbier, Berliner Weisse, Kolsch

Question 35

Pale Lagers- United States

Answer 35

American Light Lager

Question 36

Amber Lagers- United States

Answer 36

California Common

Question 37

Pale Ales- United States

Answer 37

American Wheat Beer, American Blonde Ale, American Pale Ale American Amber Ake

Question 38

IPA- United States

Answer 38

American IPA Double IPA Hazy IPA

Question 39

Dark Ales- United States

Answer 39

American Brown Ales American Porter America Stout Imperial Stout

Question 40

Strong Ales- United States

Answer 40

American Barleywine

Question 41

Other Regions- International

Answer 41

International Pale Lager

Question 42

Aroma Techniques: Distant Sniff

Answer 42

Swirl beer while holding glass 6-8 in away from nose an take one short sniff

Question 43

Aroma Techniques: Drive-by Sniff

Answer 43

Swirl Beer; slowly pass glass across your face underneath your nose; take a few short sniffs as the glass passes

Question 44

Malt and Grain Flavors: Pale Beer

Answer 44

Uncooked flour, bread dough

Question 45

Malt and Grain Flavors: Golden Beer

Answer 45

White bread, wheat bread, water cracker

Question 46

Malt and Grain Flavors: Light Amber Beer

Answer 46

Bread crust, biscuit, graham cracker

Question 47

Malt and Grain Flavors: Amber Beer

Answer 47

Toast, Caramel, pie crust

Question 48

Malt and Grain Flavors: Brown Beer

Answer 48

Nutty, toffee, chocolate, dark/dried fruit

Question 49

Malt and Grain Flavors: Black Beer

Answer 49

Roast, burnt, coffee