HB 411 Final Exam With
Complete Solution
The alcohol content of some beers can be as high as some wines. - ANSWER
True
Historically speaking, beer is believed to have been brewed for no more than
about 1500 years. - ANSWER False
Which of the following statements regarding beer and universities is correct?
- ANSWER Beer used to be brewed at Harvard University for the benefit of
Harvard Students
Which of the following grains, if used in brewing, tend to add a tart,
clove-like flavor to beer? - ANSWER Wheat
The source of the water used in brewing is less important today than it was
historically, as - ANSWER Brewers can manipulate the water to whatever
characteristic desired
The Bavarian Reinheitsgebot of 1516 - ANSWER Is a beer purity law
Was lifted/inactivated by the EU and subsequently reinstated with some
changes
Is still adhered to by many brewers
A top-fermented beer is by definition - ANSWER An Ale
While there are significant differences between wine and beer, there are also
a great many similarities and commonalities. - ANSWER True
,When you make beer, you add liquids, typically water, to the grain, and
subsequently boil the grain to extract sugars. This liquid is referred to as -
ANSWER Wort
Archeologists have suggested that people moved from a hunter-gatherer
existence to a agriculturally based existence for the purpose of growing
grains to brew beer, among other uses of said grain. - ANSWER True
Historically speaking, most brewers were women - ANSWER True
Unlike the first wine, the first beer is believed to have been an intentional
invention - ANSWER True
It is likely that the nooks, crannies, or cracks in early mash tubs played an
important role in maintaining a consistent beer production. - ANSWER True
Which of the following statements about historical Egypt and beer is believed
to be correct - ANSWER If an Egyptian man offered a woman a sip of beer,
and she accepted, they were the equivalent of what we today call engaged
According to the Code of Hammurabi, a well-preserved Babylonian law code,
if you as a tavern keeper overcharged a patrons, the penalty was - ANSWER
To be drowned
The first large scale brewing operations in Europe were in London. They
tended to brew _______ - ANSWER Porter
A microbrewery is a brewery that produces less than 2,000,000 barrels (each
at 31 gallons) per year with 75% or more of the beer sold off-site. - ANSWER
False
All grains used in the making of beer are malted - ANSWER False
, Hops added at the beginning of the brewing process primarily contribute
_____1_____ while those added towards the end are primarily added for the
purpose of ____2____ - ANSWER 1 = bitterness
2 = flavor
Different strains of yeast offer different characteristics, such as different
flavor profiles. - ANSWER True
In Colonial Times, a second brewing of beer from the washed grain of an
initial brew produced what was called a Small Beer. This was the beverage
given to children. - ANSWER True
Packaged Beer can be stored at any temperature, as long as the temperature
is stable - ANSWER False
The ideal serving temperatures for most lager-style beers is 38-40 degrees
Fahrenheit - ANSWER True
When pouring a beer, the beer should be - ANSWER Poured into the glass in
a fashion that agitates the beer, releasing some carbonation and served with
a 3/4-1 inch head of foam
Depending on the style, brand, and temperature, draft (draught) beer
requires between _______ psi of carbon dioxide to maintain carbonation. -
ANSWER 12-15
Which of the following is a beer clean glass test? - ANSWER -Dip the glass
into water, if the glass is clean, water will shed evenly off the glass when you
lift it out of the water
Complete Solution
The alcohol content of some beers can be as high as some wines. - ANSWER
True
Historically speaking, beer is believed to have been brewed for no more than
about 1500 years. - ANSWER False
Which of the following statements regarding beer and universities is correct?
- ANSWER Beer used to be brewed at Harvard University for the benefit of
Harvard Students
Which of the following grains, if used in brewing, tend to add a tart,
clove-like flavor to beer? - ANSWER Wheat
The source of the water used in brewing is less important today than it was
historically, as - ANSWER Brewers can manipulate the water to whatever
characteristic desired
The Bavarian Reinheitsgebot of 1516 - ANSWER Is a beer purity law
Was lifted/inactivated by the EU and subsequently reinstated with some
changes
Is still adhered to by many brewers
A top-fermented beer is by definition - ANSWER An Ale
While there are significant differences between wine and beer, there are also
a great many similarities and commonalities. - ANSWER True
,When you make beer, you add liquids, typically water, to the grain, and
subsequently boil the grain to extract sugars. This liquid is referred to as -
ANSWER Wort
Archeologists have suggested that people moved from a hunter-gatherer
existence to a agriculturally based existence for the purpose of growing
grains to brew beer, among other uses of said grain. - ANSWER True
Historically speaking, most brewers were women - ANSWER True
Unlike the first wine, the first beer is believed to have been an intentional
invention - ANSWER True
It is likely that the nooks, crannies, or cracks in early mash tubs played an
important role in maintaining a consistent beer production. - ANSWER True
Which of the following statements about historical Egypt and beer is believed
to be correct - ANSWER If an Egyptian man offered a woman a sip of beer,
and she accepted, they were the equivalent of what we today call engaged
According to the Code of Hammurabi, a well-preserved Babylonian law code,
if you as a tavern keeper overcharged a patrons, the penalty was - ANSWER
To be drowned
The first large scale brewing operations in Europe were in London. They
tended to brew _______ - ANSWER Porter
A microbrewery is a brewery that produces less than 2,000,000 barrels (each
at 31 gallons) per year with 75% or more of the beer sold off-site. - ANSWER
False
All grains used in the making of beer are malted - ANSWER False
, Hops added at the beginning of the brewing process primarily contribute
_____1_____ while those added towards the end are primarily added for the
purpose of ____2____ - ANSWER 1 = bitterness
2 = flavor
Different strains of yeast offer different characteristics, such as different
flavor profiles. - ANSWER True
In Colonial Times, a second brewing of beer from the washed grain of an
initial brew produced what was called a Small Beer. This was the beverage
given to children. - ANSWER True
Packaged Beer can be stored at any temperature, as long as the temperature
is stable - ANSWER False
The ideal serving temperatures for most lager-style beers is 38-40 degrees
Fahrenheit - ANSWER True
When pouring a beer, the beer should be - ANSWER Poured into the glass in
a fashion that agitates the beer, releasing some carbonation and served with
a 3/4-1 inch head of foam
Depending on the style, brand, and temperature, draft (draught) beer
requires between _______ psi of carbon dioxide to maintain carbonation. -
ANSWER 12-15
Which of the following is a beer clean glass test? - ANSWER -Dip the glass
into water, if the glass is clean, water will shed evenly off the glass when you
lift it out of the water
