Beer Basics for BAR (1) General Alcohol Facts

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What are the main characteristics to taste for in a beer?

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maltiness
hoppiness (bitterness)
fruitiness

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What is malt?

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Fermented cereal grains such as wheat and barley

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What are the two principal types of beer?

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Ales and Lagers

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What are the main attributes of an ale?

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Made with “top-fermenting” strains of yeast
Ferments best at warmer temperatures, which leads to faster fermentation
Has more hops, malt, and roasted malt
Bitterness

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What are the main attributes of a lager?

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Made with “bottom-fermenting” strains of yeast, which sink to the bottom of the tank
Ferments best at colder temperatures
Mild, crisp taste

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The following are examples of what variety of beer?

Barley Wine
Porter
Stout
Wheat Beer

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Ale

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The following are examples of what variety of beer?

Bock
Dunkel
Oktoberfest / Märzen
Pilsner

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Lager

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

American Light Lager

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subtle, lean, and crisp taste
e.g., Budweiser, Bock

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

American Light (Generic Pale Ale)

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hoppiness
(medium) light-bodied
e.g., Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Bock

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full-bodied lager
strong, malty flavor
e.g., Shiner Bock

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Pilsner

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light to medium-bodied lager
hoppy, dry flavor
e.g., Brooklyn Pilsner

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Barleywine

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very full-bodied ale
strong flavor
distinct hoppiness
e.g., Bass No. 1 Barley Wine

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Bitter Beer

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bitter ale
hoppy
e.g., most British IPAs (Indian pale ales)

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Cream Ale

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light in body and color
mild
high level of carbonation
very little hop flavor
e.g., Six Point Sweet Action

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Indian Pale Ale

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very hoppy amber beer
medium-bodied
e.g., Fuller’s Indian Pale Ale (IPA)

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Porter

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medium-bodied, dark ale
dry
roasted malt
e.g., Anchor Porter

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Scottish Ale

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full-bodied and dark
strong
sweet
malt aroma and flavor
e.g., MacAndrew’s Scotch Ale

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Stout

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full-bodied, very dark ale
roasted flavor
e.g., Guinness

Q

What should you taste for in the following beer?

Witbier

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fruity ale
pale and cloudy with medium body
malt
hops
e.g., Blue Moon Belgian-style White Ale

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What should you taste for in the following beer?

Hefeweizen

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typically fruity ale
unfiltered wheat beer
light in color and body
banana
vanilla
e.g., Franziskaner

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What is the right temperature at which to serve light beer and lager?

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46 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; well chilled

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What is the right temperature at which to serve dark lager and wheat beer?

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About 50 degrees Fahrenheit; lightly chilled

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What is the right temperature at which to serve ales, stouts, and porters?

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53-57 degrees Fahrenheit; cellar temperature

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What is the right temperature at which to serve very dark, strong beers?

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58-62 degrees Fahrenheit; room temperature

What distinguishes a light beer from regular beers?

Lower alcohol content and less calories

In which country did Oktoberfest, an annual beer celebration, originate?

Germany

What is the world's approximate ratio of beer sales to wine and liquor sales?

7 to 1 ## Footnote Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world

What is the oldest trademark in history?

The Bass symbol, a red triangle registered in 1876

Which country has the most breweries in the world?

The United States, with over 1,400 breweries

When was beer first mentioned in recorded history?

6,000 B.C. ## Footnote Beer is documented on stone tablets in Sumeria and Babylonia, where it was prepared for sacrificial purposes.

How did ancient Babylonians regulate beer quality?

They drowned unfit brewers in their own beer

When was beer first bottled?

1850

True or false: the Pilgrims' landing on Plymouth Rock had something to do with beer.

TRUE ## Footnote According to the Mayflower's log, the crew settled on Plymouth Rock because they didn't want to dip any further into their beer supply while looking for a better site Upon their arrival, they immediately built a common house, which included a brewery

On what day is the largest quantity of beer consumed in the United States?

The Fourth of July

What brewery created the first six-pack of beer?

The Pabst Brewery ## Footnote In the 1940s, the brewery conducted numerous studies and found six cans were the ideal weight for the average housewife to carry home from the store

Which countries consume the most beer per capita?

* Czech Republic (156.9 liters a year) * Ireland (131.1 liters a year) * Germany (115.8 liters a year) * Australia (109.9 liters a year) * Austria (108.3 liters a year)

What are a few examples of lager variations?

* Pilseners * Bocks * Dopplebocks

Which type of beer is most similar to white wine?

Lager ## Footnote Light and crisp on palate

Which type of beer is most similar to red wine?

Ale ## Footnote Complex, diverse, and fruity with a fuller body

What are some brands of domestic beer?

* Budweiser * Coors * Samuel Adams

What are some brands of imported beer?

* Amstel (Holland) * Corona (Mexico) * Guinness (England/Ireland)