Beer

Question 1

What is “wort”?

Answer 1

A sugar-rich liquid, derived from malted grain

Question 2

What is the first step in making beer?

Answer 2

Creating the malt

Question 3

What are the steps of malting?

Answer 3

• Grains are steeped in water to promote germination - Sprout emerges, and grain is transferred to compartments with controlled temps to allows the grain to grow about an inch. - The grain then produces amylase, making it fermentable. - Grains are then roasted in a kiln to halt growth. The amount of roast will determine style of beer (pale, caramel, toffee, chocolate, coffee, black…)

Question 4

What is Amylase?

Answer 4

An enzyme produced from spouted grains that are responsible for converting storage into sugars (maltose and dextrin).

Question 5

What is Hops and what does it do?

Answer 5

A flower that adds flavor and bitterness, and has both preservative and antiseptic qualities that prohibit bacterial growth

Question 6

Grist

Answer 6

Grains are ground or cracked in a mill (dry mash)

Question 7

Mash

Answer 7

Grist that is soaked in water for about 2 hours converting and extracting sugar from the malt, and results in the flavor-, sugar- and color-rich wort.

Question 8

Copper

Answer 8

A brew kettle that the wort liquid is drawn off grains and filtered into. Often boiled for 1-2 hours after this process.

Question 9

Sparge

Answer 9

Additional sugar and flavor may be extracted from the spent grains by sparging—rinsing with fresh water.

Question 10

When are hops added?

Answer 10

When the spare and wort are combined in the copper.

Question 11

What yeast is used for Ales and how quick is fermentation?

Answer 11

• Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Top fermenting yeast - prefers warmer temps - QUICK. 1 week.

Question 12

What yeast is used for Lagers and how quick is fermentation?

Answer 12

• Saccharomyces carlsbergensis - Bottom Fermenting yeast - Colder temps - SLOW

Question 13

Flavor profile of ales?

Answer 13

Fruity and richly-flavored beers

Question 14

Flavor profiles of lagers?

Answer 14

A more delicate, cleaner beer

Question 15

How do you make beer?

Answer 15

Question 16

What temp should lagers be served at?

Answer 16

48-52 degreed F

Question 17

What temp should lighter Ales be served at?

Answer 17

54-57 degrees F

Question 18

What temp should Draght beer be served?

Answer 18

54-57 degrees F

Question 19

Which beers should be served at a cool room temperature?

Answer 19

• Trappist
• Lambic
• Stouts
• Brown Ales
• Strong Ales