Learning Outcome #4 Flashcards
When storing beer, what are the four key considerations?
- Time
- Temperature
- Oxygen
- Light
What is the ideal short-term storage temperature for beer?
Ideally refrigerated below 8℃
You should keep a beer sealed and away from oxygen to protect what two characteristics of beer?
Aromas and carbonation
What time frame is traditional cask ale best consumed?
2 to 3 days from the first pour.
What is the shelf life of a keg of pasteurized beer that is pressurized by CO2
90-120 days from filling
What is the shelf life of a keg of un-pasteurized beer that is pressurized by CO2
45-60 days from filling
What is the shelf life of beer packaged in cans or bottles
Typically the beer will have a shelf life of about a year but it is best served within 3 to 6 months from the brewing date.
(assuming stored in proper conditions)
When is the time frame best to consume beer packaged in a Growler?
, A Growler (Basically a glass jug with a closure) is best consumed in 1-3 days. Once opened it should be consumed immediately. (like other cans or bottles)
What angle should a glass be held at when pouring draft beer from a tap
45º until 70% full, then move the glass to the upright position.
What beer style is most associated with Nitro
Irish Stout
What are two important things to know at the outset before opening a bottle of beer (crown cap)
- Is there sediment?
- is it high carbonation
(from bottle conditioned)
what is considered the common way to incorporate the sediment when serving a Wit or Weissbier?
‘Rouse’ the sediment, by rolling the bottle gently on its side.
List the common faults associated with storage and service.
- Staling
- Light Strike
- Bacterial infection
what three beer styles are suitable for ageing?
- Imperial Stout
- Barley Wine
- Geuze
What are 3 colours of glass for beer bottles and which one offers the best protection from light-struck
- Clear
- Green
- Brown, is the best
What serving glass is suggested for the Abbey Ale style of beer
The Chalice
