How to brew traditional drinks
  • 1. What is the main ingredient in traditional kombucha?
A) Coffee
B) Sweetened tea
C) Lemonade
D) Fruit juice
  • 2. What is the purpose of the SCOBY in kombucha brewing?
A) Coloring
B) Filtering
C) Fermentation
D) Sweetening
  • 3. What is the base grain typically used in traditional sake brewing?
A) Barley
B) Rice
C) Wheat
D) Corn
  • 4. What type of mold is crucial for sake production?
A) Yeast
B) Bacteria
C) Koji
D) Fungi
  • 5. What is the primary ingredient in traditional mead?
A) Honey
B) Sugar
C) Maple syrup
D) Agave nectar
  • 6. What is the main flavoring agent in traditional ginger beer?
A) Ginger root
B) Ginger extract
C) Ginger syrup
D) Artificial ginger flavor
  • 7. Which of these is often used as a natural carbonation method?
A) Forced carbonation
B) Vacuum sealing
C) Bottle conditioning
D) Nitrogen infusion
  • 8. What is the key component in traditional water kefir?
A) Water kefir grains
B) Bacteria
C) Yeast
D) Fruit peels
  • 9. What is the purpose of burping during fermentation?
A) Check for clarity
B) Introduce oxygen
C) Release excess CO2
D) Add flavor
  • 10. What is the main ingredient in Tepache?
A) Mango
B) Orange
C) Apple
D) Pineapple
  • 11. What spice is commonly added to Tepache?
A) Cinnamon
B) Allspice
C) Cardamom
D) Nutmeg
  • 12. What does Kvass traditionally use as a base?
A) Bread
B) Rice
C) Potatoes
D) Beets
  • 13. Which of the following is essential for fermentation to occur?
A) Yeast
B) Salt
C) Baking Soda
D) Sugar Substitute
  • 14. What does the term 'wort' refer to in beer brewing?
A) Sugar-rich liquid
B) Grain sediment
C) Hop mixture
D) Fermented beer
  • 15. Which of these requires careful monitoring of temperature during fermentation?
A) Water
B) Lemonade
C) Beer
D) Iced Tea
  • 16. What is the purpose of 'racking' during the fermentation process?
A) Increase acidity
B) Introduce oxygen
C) Add sugar
D) Separate from sediment
  • 17. What ingredient is traditionally used to clarify beer?
A) Irish moss
B) Gelatin
C) Clay
D) Sand
  • 18. What is the role of hops in beer?
A) Flavor and preservation
B) Sweetener
C) Coloring agent
D) Thickening agent
  • 19. What is the approximate alcohol content (ABV) of typical Kombucha?
A) 10-12%
B) 20-25%
C) Below 0.5%
D) 5-7%
  • 20. What is the potential danger of bottling too early?
A) Lack of flavor
B) Cloudy appearance
C) Sour taste
D) Exploding bottles
  • 21. What is back sweetening?
A) Adding salt
B) Adding yeast
C) Adding sugar after fermentation
D) Removing alcohol
  • 22. What safety precaution should always be considered when making traditional drinks?
A) Labeling
B) Sterilization
C) Filtering
D) Carbonation
  • 23. What can happen if you do not use the correct ratio of sugar to water?
A) Water evaporates
B) Improper fermentation
C) No taste
D) Bottles break
  • 24. What is the purpose of an airlock?
A) Keep it cold
B) Maintain humidity
C) Release pressure
D) Add flavor
  • 25. What does ABV stand for?
A) Acidity by Volume
B) Alcohol Before Viscosity
C) Added Bitterness Value
D) Alcohol by Volume
  • 26. What is pasteurization?
A) Removing alcohol
B) Heating to kill bacteria
C) Adding alcohol
D) Cooling to kill bacteria
  • 27. Which is a sign of a healthy culture for traditional drinks?
A) Activity
B) Strange odor
C) Mold
D) Inactivity
  • 28. What is the ideal type of water to use?
A) Tap
B) Sparkling
C) Distilled
D) Filtered
  • 29. What is the proper way to store the drink?
A) Warm and bright
B) In direct sunlight
C) Outside
D) Cool and dark
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