How to brew beer
  • 1. What is the primary grain used in most beer brewing?
A) Oats
B) Barley
C) Wheat
D) Rye
  • 2. What is the process of steeping grains in hot water to extract sugars called?
A) Boiling
B) Lautering
C) Fermenting
D) Mashing
  • 3. What is the role of hops in beer?
A) Provide alcohol
B) Provide carbonation
C) Provide sweetness
D) Provide bitterness, aroma, and flavor
  • 4. What is the name for the liquid extracted from the mash?
A) Wort
B) Must
C) Mash
D) Grist
  • 5. What is the purpose of boiling the wort?
A) To cool the wort quickly
B) To add yeast
C) To sterilize the wort and isomerize hop acids
D) To add carbonation
  • 6. What is the process of adding yeast to wort called?
A) Sparging
B) Racking
C) Pitching
D) Priming
  • 7. What is the purpose of fermentation?
A) To add bitterness
B) To clarify the beer
C) To convert sugars into alcohol and CO2
D) To add aroma
  • 8. What is the ideal temperature range for ale fermentation?
A) 40-50°F (4-10°C)
B) 80-90°F (27-32°C)
C) 60-72°F (15-22°C)
D) 100-110°F (38-43°C)
  • 9. What is the ideal temperature range for lager fermentation?
A) 48-58°F (9-14°C)
B) 100-110°F (38-43°C)
C) 60-72°F (15-22°C)
D) 80-90°F (27-32°C)
  • 10. What is the process of transferring beer from one vessel to another called?
A) Racking
B) Mashing
C) Priming
D) Pitching
  • 11. What is the purpose of secondary fermentation?
A) To clarify the beer and allow flavors to mature
B) To boil the wort
C) To add yeast
D) To mash the grains
  • 12. What is the process of adding sugar to beer before bottling to create carbonation called?
A) Priming
B) Mashing
C) Racking
D) Pitching
  • 13. What is the typical alcohol by volume (ABV) of most beers?
A) 20-30%
B) 3-10%
C) 10-20%
D) 0-3%
  • 14. What does IBU stand for?
A) Ideal Brewing Units
B) Instant Bitterness Units
C) Internal Brewing Units
D) International Bitterness Units
  • 15. What is a hydrometer used for?
A) Measuring the temperature of the wort
B) Measuring the specific gravity of the wort
C) Measuring the color of the wort
D) Measuring the pH of the wort
  • 16. What is the importance of sanitation in brewing?
A) To add carbonation to the beer
B) To speed up the fermentation process
C) To add flavor to the beer
D) To prevent unwanted bacteria and wild yeast from spoiling the beer
  • 17. What is DMS (Dimethyl Sulfide) and how is it prevented?
A) A buttery flavor, prevented by proper sanitation
B) A corn-like flavor, prevented by a vigorous boil
C) A metallic flavor, prevented by using stainless steel equipment
D) A banana-like flavor, prevented by higher fermentation temperatures
  • 18. What does SRM stand for?
A) Specific Reference Method
B) Specific Recipe Method
C) Standard Reference Method
D) Standard Recipe Method
  • 19. What does SRM measure?
A) Beer color
B) Beer bitterness
C) Beer alcohol content
D) Beer gravity
  • 20. What is the purpose of adding Irish Moss to the boil?
A) To increase alcohol content
B) To clarify the wort by aiding in protein coagulation
C) To add flavor
D) To add bitterness
  • 21. What is the best way to cool wort quickly after boiling?
A) Adding ice to the wort
B) Putting it in the freezer
C) Using a wort chiller
D) Leaving it to cool at room temperature
  • 22. What is the term for the residue left over after mashing the grains?
A) Spent grain
B) Wort
C) Must
D) Trub
  • 23. What type of water is generally best for brewing?
A) Tap water
B) Distilled water
C) Softened water
D) Filtered water
  • 24. What gas is produced during fermentation?
A) Hydrogen (H2)
B) Oxygen (O2)
C) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
D) Nitrogen (N2)
  • 25. What is 'dry hopping'?
A) Adding hops to the mash
B) Adding hops before fermentation
C) Adding hops during the boil
D) Adding hops to the fermenter after primary fermentation
  • 26. What is the name of the brewing step where the mash is recirculated to clarify the wort before lautering?
A) Lautering
B) Sparging
C) Vorlauf
D) Mashing
  • 27. What is the purpose of a blow-off tube?
A) To control the temperature of the fermentation
B) To add oxygen to the wort
C) To vent excess CO2 and krausen during active fermentation
D) To measure the specific gravity
  • 28. What causes a 'stuck fermentation'?
A) Too much sugar
B) Too much hops
C) Too much water
D) Insufficient yeast or nutrients
  • 29. What is the ideal storage temperature for bottled beer?
A) Warm and bright
B) Warm and dark
C) Cold and bright
D) Cool and dark
  • 30. What is the purpose of a fermentation lock (airlock)?
A) To control the temperature
B) To allow CO2 to escape while preventing air from entering
C) To add oxygen to the wort
D) To add flavor
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