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