I. Keeping and Serving Beer Flashcards
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What are the 3 tiers in the “3 Tier System”?
i. Brewers/Importers
ii. Distributors
iii. Retailers
What are the 8 components of keeping and serving beer?
A. Purchasing and Excepting B. Serving Alcohol C. Beer Storage D. Draft Systems and Maintenance E. Beer Glassware F. Serving Bottled Beer G. Serving Draught Beer H. Special Situations
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Brewers sell to…
Distributors
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Distributors sell to…
Retailers
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Retailers sell to…
Customers! $$$
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What are the 4 taxes levied on beer?
a. Federal Excise Tax
b. State Excise Tax
c. Sales taxes and other locally-required fees.
d. Overall tax burden carried by beer
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Federal excise tax is paid by…
The brewers!
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State excise tax is paid and generally processed by…
Distributors!
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Sales taxes and other locally required fees are paid by…
Retailers!
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The overall tax Biden is carried by…
Beer!
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Assessing your beer shipment includes:
Physical condition and age.
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What are the 3 checks to make when assessing a beer shipment?
a. Date code
b. Physical condition of container
c. Temperature
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When checking the condition of a container, what are some specific things to look for?
- Not dented or broken
2. No signs of leakage or box weakness.
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When assessing a beer shipment, what should you consider in regards to temperature?
Check that the shipment is cold. Shipments that are warm or hot to the touch maybe have a significantly altered flavor.
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What are important things to consider when directly serving alcohol?
- Alcohol’s Effects
2. Responsible serving