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There's an expression in English often referring to hangovers that originally comes from a Scottish belief that placing a few follicles from a canine on a rabid bite can be a treatment. What is this expression which shares its name with a brewery in Portland?
Hair of the Dog
What is the name of the process of converting sugars in alcohol?
Fermentation
What does IPA stand for?
India Pale Ale
What type of beer utilizes a yeast strain that ferments at cooler temperatures, typically resulting in a clean and crisp taste?
Lager
What is the term for the foam that forms on top of a beer when it’s poured?
Head. This is the layer of bubbles that is created by the carbonation and proteins in the beer. The head can affect the aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel of the beer, as well as its appearance.
How do you say beer in Spanish?
Cerveza. Derives from the Latin word cerevisia, which means “drink made from grain”. Cerveza is also used in other languages, such as Portuguese, Catalan, and Filipino.
What unusual grains are used for producing Asahi, Sapporo, or Kirin Ichiban?
Rice
What does the acronym IBU stand for?
International Bitterness Unit
Which beer style is characterized by a balance of malt and hops and a copper color?
Pale Ale
Why are beer bottles green or brown?
It protects the beer from UV rays, which can ruin the flavor. UV rays can cause chemical reactions in the beer that produce unpleasant smells and tastes, such as skunkiness or oxidation. Green and brown glass can filter out most of the UV light, while clear glass cannot.
What is the traditional wooden mug used for drinking beer called, often associated with German beer culture?
Stein. This is a German word that means “stone”, and refers to the stone or earthenware mugs that were used to serve beer in the past. They often had metal lids to keep the beer fresh and prevent insects from getting in.
What ingredient is primarily responsible for the bitterness in beer?
Hops
What does the term “ABV” stand for in the context of beer?
Alcohol By Volume
What beer style is top-fermented and brewed with a large proportion of wheat relative to the amount of malted barley?
Witbier (Wheat beer)
A sommelier is a certified expert in wine. What is a certified expert in beer called?
Cicerone
Despite its name, Victoria Bitter is actually a lager. It's also one of the oldest and best-selling beer brands from what country, where it's been brewed since 1854?
Australia
In brewing, what does the term “mash” refer to?
The mixture of water and crushed grains
What does SRM stand for in refrence to brewing beer?
Standard Reference Method (scale used to measure beer's color)
What style of beer is known for its dark color and coffee-like flavors?
Porter
What is a characteristic flavor profile of an English Bitter?
Balanced malt and hop bitterness
The oldest brewery, established in 1040, is located in what country?
Germany
What is the primary fermentable sugar source used in beer making?
Barley
In terms of brewing beer what does OG and FG stand for?
Original Gravity and Final Gravity. Original gravity refers to the amount of dissolved sugar in beer that can be converted into alcohol during fermentation. Final gravity is how much unfermentable sugar remains in a beer following fermentation.
What beer style is characterized by its black color and coffee-like flavors?
Stout
What does the term “Imperial” in beer names typically indicate?
Higher alcohol content