Quiz Sweet Wort Production

Question 1

A decay in which enzyme is believed to occur during malt storage?

• Thiol oxidase;
• Beta-glucanase;
• phytase;

Answer 1

Thiol oxidase

Question 2

A device that can be used to measure particle sizes is a :

• Aspirator ;
• Weigher ;
• Plansifter ;

Answer 2

Plansifter

Question 3

Which combination will not work?

• Hammer mill and lauter tun;
• 6 roll mill and mash filter;
• 2 roll mill and mash tun;

Answer 3

Hammer mill and lauter tun

Question 4

An enzyme that solubilizes beta-glucans is

• xylanase;
• beta-glucosidase;
• beta-amylase

Answer 4

xylanase

Question 5

The enzyme chiefly responsible for producing amino acids in malting and mashing is;

• Endo-proteinase;
• Aminopeptidase;
• Carboxypeptidase;

Answer 5

Carboxypeptidase

Question 6

The least stable enzyme of these three options is which?

• beta-glucanase;
• limit dextrinase;
• beta-amylase;

Answer 6

beta-glucanase

Question 7

A device for intimate mixing of milled grist and water is a;

• Steel’s masher;
• Whirlpool;
• Rouser;

Answer 7

Steel’s masher

Question 8

A wort of specific gravity 1.080 is how many degrees Plato?

12, 20, or 80

Answer 8

20

Question 9

Which parameters are on the top line of Darcy’s equation?

• Area and viscosity;
• Pressure and bed depth;
• Area and Permeability;

Answer 9

Area and Permeability

Question 10

The pH of last runnings in comparison to first runnings is likely to be:

• Higher;
• The same;
• Lower;

Answer 10

Higher