German Beer Styles Flashcards

1
Q

Name a pale lager created and consumed in Munich.

A

Munich Helles

(the BJCP Pale Lage category has two German Styles. Only one has Munich in the name.

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2
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What is the amber lager named for the capital of Austria?

A

Vienna Lager

There are two amber lager substyles. One is named for the month of October, and one is named for Vienna. Vienna is the capital of Austria.

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3
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Name a German lager style whose name translates as “black beer”.

A

Schwarzbier

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4
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Name the two amber lagers that are related to Marzen.

A

Octoberfest and Vienna Lager

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5
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Name a pale and hoppy lager associated with spring.

A

Maibock.

Mai is German for May, one of the spring months.

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6
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This style is also known as liquid bread because it helped provide sustenance to fasting monks.

A

Doppelbock

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7
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Brewed on the banks of the Rhine river, Zum Uriege is a classic example of this style.

A

Dussuldorf Altbier

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8
Q

The city of Cologne is where this blonde ale comes from.

A

Kolsch

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9
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Munich beer style known for flavor of 4-vinyl guiacol.

A

Hefeweizen

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10
Q

What does 4-vinyl guiacol taste like?

A

Phenolic - clove like flavors.

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11
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German style known for distinct tartness produced by lactobacillus.

A

Berliner Weiss.

Berliner Weiss is the only German beer in the sour ale category.

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12
Q

Of the two sub-categories of European pilsner, which is the often paler and drier version?

A

German Pilsner

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13
Q

Well-bittered all-malt pale lager:

A

Dortmunder Export

There are 5 BJCP light (pale) lagers. Only two are all malt: Munich Helles and Dortmunder. Of the two, Dortmunder is more bitter.

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14
Q

Name the six German beer styles made with wheat.

A

Weissbier, Kristalweizen, Dunkles Weissbier, Weizenbock, Berliner Weisse, Gose

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15
Q

Name a German wheat beer style made with evident flavors from lactic acid bacteria.

A

Berliner Wiesse

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16
Q

What is the maximum SRM value you would expect to find in a German Weissbier?

A

Weizenbock has an SRM range of 6-25. Dunkles Weissbier is 14-23.

17
Q

What portion of a Dunkles Weissbier must be wheat malt?

A

At least 50%.

This is the case for all German wheat beer styles.

18
Q

What is the expected ABV range of a Weizenbock style beer?

A

6.5% - 9% ABV - original gravity must be higher than 16 degrees Plato.

Two beer styles in one. Wheat beer meets Bock beer.

19
Q

Which beer is gnerally palest in color, Munich Helles or Czech Premium Pale Lager?

A

Munich Helles - SRM 3-5.

Czech Premium Pale Lager is 3.5-6.

20
Q

In Munich, water chemistry historically led to the brewing of lager beers that had what general characteristics (of color and balance)?

A

Dark with toasty malt flavors.

21
Q

Soft water and locally grown hops found in the western parts of Czech Republic led to the development of what beer style in the early 1840s?

A

Pilsner

BLCP - Czech Premium Pale Lager

22
Q

Use of the word Oktoberfest is reserved for breweries located in one particular town in what country?

A

Germany

The town is Munich

23
Q

This style was everyday drinking beer in Munich prior to 1900, and its name means ‘dark’ in English:

A

Munich Dunkel.

The word dunkel translates to ‘dark’ in english.