Beer Styles
This German style is characterized by low bitterness, high carbonation, and a clean malt profile.
Kolsch
The primary grain used in beer production.
Barley
This sugar is most readily fermentable by brewers yeast.
What is glucose?
The ideal serving temperature for most lagers.
What is 38–45°F
What compound, associated with a cooked corn aroma, can be reduced by a vigorous boil?
What is dimethyl sulfide (DMS)?
A Trappist ale known for its strong ABV and rich dark fruit notes.
What is Belgian Dubbel?
This cone-shaped flower adds bitterness, flavor, and aroma to beer.
Hops
The process of heating the mash to activate enzymes is called this.
What is mashing?
This glassware is used to serve Belgian ales and trap aromas.
What is a tulip glass?
When during the boil are aroma hops typically added?
What is in the last 0–15 minutes of the boil
This British style is darker than a Bitter but lighter than a Stout, with moderate roast character.
What is a Brown Ale?
This type of yeast is typically used for warm fermentation and fruity esters. Use full name
What is ale yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)?
This enzyme breaks down starches into fermentable sugars.
What is amylase?
This method is used to assess the aroma of beer.
What is the drive-by or short sniff method?
What is the purpose of the lautering process?
What is to separate the liquid wort from the spent grain?
This hybrid style from California is fermented with lager yeast at ale temperatures.
What is California Common?
This compound found in malt contributes to bready or toasty flavors.
What are Maillard reaction products?
This off-flavor, often described as "buttery,"
What is diacetyl?
When serving a bottle-conditioned beer with yeast sediment, what is the proper way to pour it?
What is to pour slowly into a glass, leaving the last half-inch in the bottle to avoid yeast sediment?
What is the name of the sugary liquid collected after lautering?
Wort
A strong, malty German lager brewed to celebrate Lent, known for its toasty, rich malt flavors.
What is Doppelbock?
A noble hop variety known for its use in Czech Pilsners.
Saaz
This process removes oxygen from beer to improve stability.
What is deaeration or oxygen purging?
Which compound creates fruity aromas like banana or pear and is typical in ales?
What are esters
Which two enzymes are primarily responsible for starch conversion in the mash?
What are alpha-amylase and beta-amylase?