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