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