Storage and service

Question 1

Beer can be easily damaged when expose to: (3)

Answer 1

oxygen
heat
light

Question 2

Most of the beer are best to drink when ____

Answer 2

fresh

Question 3

Aromas of beer when it’s past it’s best

Answer 3

hop aromas and bitterness faded

off-aromas i.e. paper, wet cardboard

Question 4

How to know is the beer still fresh?

Answer 4

check the bottled date or “best before/by” date on the package

Question 5

proper temperature for storing beer

Answer 5

keep it cool, refridgerated

Question 6

what’s the term when the beer is damaged by light?

Answer 6

light strike

Question 7

ideal container for protecting beer from light

Answer 7

can and kegs

Question 8

which colours of glass bottle can not protect the beer from light?

Answer 8

green or colourless

Question 9

which colour of glass bottle can protect the beer from almost all damaging light?

Answer 9

brown

Question 10

*what else can damage the beer

Answer 10

*sulfite

Question 11

why beer in keg can stay fresh for longer?

Answer 11

kegged beer is packaged with CO2, which protect the beer from oxygen.

Question 12

What are the common beer faults? (3)

Answer 12

staling
light strike (skunking)
bacteria infection

Question 13

Causes of staling…

Answer 13

exposure to heat and oxygen

Question 14

aromas from staling

Answer 14

hop aromas and bitterness fade
paper
wet carboard notes

Question 15

aromas from light strike

Answer 15

undesirable skunky
scorched hair
cat urine

Question 16

where usually found the bacteria infection

Answer 16

poorly maintained beer lins (hoses connect kegs to taps)

Question 17

flavours of bacteria infection

Answer 17

undesirable flavours i.e. vinegar, rancid butter, vomity

Question 18

what are the considerations when choosing beer glassware?

Answer 18

personal preference
tradition
culture

Question 19

general features when choosing a glassware

Answer 19

having a rounded bowl
inward-sloping walls capture aromas
narrow glasses keeps head retention (foam)

Question 20

what happen if the glassware is not completely clean?

Answer 20

beer bubbles will cling to the side of the glass

Question 21

serving temperature for light to medium aroma, low to med alc

Answer 21

3-7 C (well chilled)

American or international lager
traditional Czech or
German pilsneer
Weissbier

Question 22

serving temperature for medium to pronounced aroma, med to high alc

Answer 22

7-12 C (chilled)

Porter
American pale ale
American IPA

Question 23

serving temperature for complex and pronounced aroma, high to very high alc

Answer 23

12-15 C (lightly chilled)

Barley wine
Dubbel