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