Fall Harvest
This orange vegetable, often carved into jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween, is also a staple of fall harvest soups and pies.
What is a pumpkin?
This dark Irish beer, founded in 1759, is known for its rich, creamy head and stout flavor.
What is Guinness?
Unlike 401(k) plans, which involve employee contributions, this type of plan primarily involves company contributions to buy shares for employees.
What is an ESOP?
This German festival, known for beer and bratwurst, celebrates the harvest season with traditional music and dance.
What is Oktoberfest?
This annual award is given to the league's most valuable player, as voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
What is the NFL MVP Award?
This Native American crop, also called maize, is often used to make cornmeal, tortillas, and is a symbol of fall harvest in the U.S.
What is corn?
This American beer brand, established in 1876, is known for its slogan "The King of Beers."
What is Budweiser?
In an ESOP, the shares are held in this type of legal entity, which manages the ESOP's assets on behalf of the employees.
What is a trust?
This large, traditional structure, which serves as the main venue for Oktoberfest festivities, can accommodate thousands of visitors and is often adorned with colorful decorations.
What is a beer tent?
This quarterback holds the record for the most career touchdown passes in NFL history, surpassing 600 touchdowns during his career.
Who is Tom Brady?
This small, tart fruit, typically harvested in the fall, is often used to make sauces and relishes that accompany Thanksgiving meals.
What is a cranberry?
This grain, typically malted and processed, is one of the primary ingredients in beer and contributes to its sugars, flavors, and color.
What is barley?
This term refers to the professional or entity responsible for overseeing an ESOP's assets and ensuring the plan operates in the best interest of employees.
What is an ESOP trustee?
This popular German dish, often served at Oktoberfest, consists of grilled sausages made from pork and seasoned with various spices.
What are bratwurst?
This annual college football championship game determines the winner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)
What is the SEC Championship?
This root vegetable, rich in beta-carotene, is typically harvested in the fall and is a staple in Thanksgiving dishes like casseroles and pies.
What is a sweet potato?
This dark, rich beer, originally brewed in London, is known for its roasted malt flavor and includes varieties like dry, sweet, and oatmeal.
What is stout?
These individuals are the primary beneficiaries of an ESOP.
Who are the employees?
Oktoberfest is held annually in this German city, which is the capital of Bavaria
What is Munich?
This team holds the record for the most Super Bowl appearances, having reached the big game 11 times as of 2023.
Who are the New England Patriots?
This popular fall vegetable, often harvested for soups and pies, comes in varieties such as acorn and butternut.
What is squash?
This key ingredient in beer, responsible for its bitterness and aroma, is a flower from the Humulus lupulus plant.
What are hops?
This term refers to the process by which employees earn non-forfeitable rights to ESOP shares
What is vesting?
During the festival, this type of music, featuring brass instruments and often accompanied by folk dances, is commonly played.
What is traditional Bavarian (or polka) music?
This quarterback was selected first overall in the 1998 NFL Draft and went on to win two Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts.
Who is Peyton Manning?
This term refers to the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, providing extra light that allowed farmers to work later into the night during the harvest season.
What is the Harvest Moon?
This type of beer, originating from Germany, is characterized by its high carbonation and fruity flavors, and includes varieties such as Weizenbier and Dunkelweizen.
What is wheat beer?
While employees in an ESOP own shares, the company’s management and operations are typically controlled by this group
What is the board of directors?
This action that involves attaching a hand pump or hose adapter, is performed by the mayor of Munich to kickoff Oktoberfest
What is tap the keg?
This team was the first to lose four consecutive Super Bowls, during the early 1990s.
Who are the Buffalo Bills?
This ancient harvesting tool, consisting of a curved blade, was used for cutting grain crops before mechanized tools became common
What is a sickle?
This step in brewing involves boiling the wort with hops to extract flavors and sterilize the mixture before fermentation.
What is the boil?
When a company transitions to this percentage of ESOP ownership, it becomes exempt from federal income tax as long as it remains an S-corporation.
What is 100%?
Men traditionally wear these leather shorts at Oktoberfest, often paired with suspenders
What are Lederhosen
This team won the first Super Bowl in 1967, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
This state produces the most pumpkins annually, averaging over 600 million pounds
What is Illinois?
This European country is home to the famous Pilsner beer style and brands like Pilsner Urquell.
What is the Czech Republic?
This regulatory body oversees the administration of ESOPs, ensuring compliance with federal standards and protecting employee rights.
What is the Department of Labor?
Oktoberfest originated in 1810 to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and this princess.
Who is Princess Therese?
This Super Bowl winning NFL team was originally called the Dallas Texans
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs?