German Beer Styles

Question 1

Name a pale lager created and consumed in Munich.

Answer 1

Munich Helles

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Schwarzbier

Question 4

Name the two amber lagers that are related to Marzen.

Answer 4

Octoberfest and Vienna Lager

Question 5

Name a pale and hoppy lager associated with spring.

Answer 5

Maibock.

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Doppelbock

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Dussuldorf Altbier

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Kolsch

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Hefeweizen

Question 10

What does 4-vinyl guiacol taste like?

Answer 10

Phenolic - clove like flavors.

Question 11

German style known for distinct tartness produced by lactobacillus.

Answer 11

Berliner Weiss.

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

German Pilsner

Question 13

Well-bittered all-malt pale lager:

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Name the six German beer styles made with wheat.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Berliner Wiesse

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What portion of a Dunkles Weissbier must be wheat malt?

Answer 17

At least 50%.

This is the case for all German wheat beer styles.

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Munich Helles - SRM 3-5.

Czech Premium Pale Lager is 3.5-6.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Dark with toasty malt flavors.

Question 21

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?

Answer 21

Pilsner

BLCP - Czech Premium Pale Lager

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Germany

The town is Munich

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Munich Dunkel.

The word dunkel translates to ‘dark’ in english.