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