Which country consumes the most beer per capita?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) Czech Republic
D) Ireland
What ingredient gives beer its bitterness?
A) Barley
B) Yeast
C) Hops
D) Malt
Which cocktail famously includes vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime?
A) Cosmopolitan
B) Margarita
C) Bloody Mary
D) Screwdriver
Which American city is home to the Anheuser-Busch brewery, maker of Budweiser?
A) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
B) St. Louis, Missouri
C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Denver, Colorado
In U.S. movies and TV shows, what alcoholic drink is most commonly shown on screen according to prop analysis studies?
A) Whiskey
B) Beer
C) Wine
D) Martini
Which U.S. state is home to the oldest operating brewery in America?
A) Massachusetts
B) Pennsylvania
C) New York
D) Vermont
What does the “proof” on a bottle of liquor measure?
A) Sugar content
B) Alcohol strength
C) Distillation method
D) Country of origin
Tequila must legally be made in which Mexican state for it to be called “Tequila”?
A) Jalisco
B) Oaxaca
C) Chihuahua
D) Baja California
What U.S. state has the most craft breweries per capita?
A) Colorado
B) Oregon
C) Vermont
D) Maine
A) Colorado
B) Delaware
C) Vermont
D) Maine
What beer company is the oldest operating brewing company in the U.S., originating in Pottsville, PA, in 1829?
A) Blacks Tan Ale and Brew
B) Yuengling
C) Old Brown Growler Ale
D) Stegmaier Brewery
During Prohibition (1920–1933), this amendment made alcohol illegal in the U.S.
A) 16th Amendment
B) 18th Amendment
C) 20th Amendment
D) 21st Amendment
What U.S. city hosts the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany?
A) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
B) Cincinnati, Ohio
C) Austin, Texas
D) Denver, Colorado
What do soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and whiskey all have in common?
A. They are aged in wooden barrels
B. They all contain distilled alcohol
C. They originated in Scotland
D. They must be refrigerated after opening
The Piña Colada was invented in which Caribbean location?
A) Cuba
B) Puerto Rico
C) Jamaica
D) Bahamas
What liquor saw the biggest increase in U.S. sales during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021)?
A) Vodka
B) Tequila
C) Whiskey
D) Rum
What beer company survived Prohibition by leasing space in their breweries to Harley-Davidson and selling cheese in tins?
A) Pabst
B) Miller
C) Nobles Brewery in West Virginia
D) Maine's Allagash Brewery
The world’s oldest brewery still operating today was founded in 1040 AD. Where is it?
A) Belgium
B) Germany
C) Ireland
D) Czech Republic
What is the alcohol content (ABV) limit that defines a “session beer”?
A) Under 3%
B) Under 4.5%
C) Under 5.5%
D) Under 6%
Which of these famous Americans was not a known heavy drinker?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Ulysses S. Grant
*DOUBLE Jeopardy!! Normani did a duet with this artist in 2020. Who was the artist and what was the song?
A) Cher, Bringing Me Up
B) Ariana Grande, Dancing With A Stranger
C) Sam Smith, You Keep Me There
D) None of the Above
According to the German Reinheitsgebot beer purity law of 1516, which three ingredients were the only ones permitted for use in brewing beer?
A) Barley, Rye, and Salt Water
B) Rye, Hops and Distilled Water
C) Water, Barley, and Sugar
D) Water, Barley and Hops
While the name translates to "water of life," what is the difference between "whiskey" and "whisky"?
A) There's actually no difference. Its just a marketing thing that was an off shoot of another spelling "Whiskee" developed during prohibition.
B) "Whiskey" spelling with an "e" is generally used for spirits produced in Ireland and the United States. "Whisky" is used for products from Scotland, Japan, and Canada.
C) With an "e", under 150 proof.
D) None of the Above
The 16th-century liqueur Chartreuse is made by Carthusian monks. How many different plants are said to be included in its secret formula?
A) 5
B) 50
C) It depends on the plant variety, time of year and if the plants were harvested in the morning or evening.
D) Over 130 different plants.
Which popular condiment shares a key ingredient and fermentation process with certain alcoholic beverages, involving yeast or bacteria breaking down proteins over time?
A) Pickle Brine
B) Sauerkraut
C) Worcestershire soy sauce
D) Miso
New Hampshire’s first legal distillery after Prohibition opened in 2008. What spirit did it primarily produce?
A) Whiskey
B) Vodka
C) Rum
D) Gin