BP Quality
Deep Dive into BP Beers
Field Quality
Abbrs.
Just the Year
200

Coverhook, overlap, thickness, and countersink are all measured on this part of the can.

What is the can seam?

200

A classic amber or E.S.B. inspired.

What is Calico?

200

This is the hoppy beers' tier for packaged shelf-life standards?

What is 120 days?

200

DDH

What is double dry-hopped?

200

1992

What is the year Home Brew Mart began?

400

Printed on the bottom of every bottle and can.

What are date/batch codes?

400

2017 GABF Gold Medal winning Double IPA with all hops added in whirlpool and dry hop.

What is Manta Ray?

400

Draught lines, couplers, and faucets must be cleaned with caustic this frequently.

What is every 14 days?

400

CO2 v/v

What is the units of carbonation or volumes of carbon dioxide?

400

2005

What is the year Sculpin was first brewed?

600

This "tiny" biology is a pillar of BP Quality and responsible for keeping beer spoilers, like wild yeast, away.

What is Micro or Microbiology?

600

The Brothers Gus and Longfin Lager share this raw ingredient.

What is Pilsner Malt?

600

Unprotected beer exposed to direct sunlight, fluorescent, or LED light can develop this rather quickly.

What is light-struck or skunky off-flavor?

600

This Quality machine quantifies aromatic compounds like grapefruit or banana.

What is the GC-MS?

600

2020

What is the year BP officially joined Kings & Convicts on March 2nd?

800

This was the first beer to get diacetyl quantified in-house.

What is Longfin Lager?

800

This beer is fermented with German Bock yeast.

What is Wee Gus hoppy lager?

800

In the off-premise, this is a common cause of OOC.

What is mis-rotation?

800

A C.E. in fluid ounces.

What is 288 fluid ounces?

800

2010

What is the year BP won Champion Small Brewery at World Beer Cup?

1000

Measured on every single packaging run with units in parts per billion.

What is D.O. or dissolved oxygen?

1000

Its flavor profile is berry, pineapple, stone fruit, and grapefruit.

What is Big Gus IPA?

1000

This slows down the natural aging process and preserves freshness.

What is cold/refrigerated (38F) storage?

1000

OOC, OOS, FIFO.  Need all 3 for 1000.

What are out-of-code, out-of-stock, and first-in-first-out?

1000

2014

What is the year the Miramar brewery began?

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