In a balanced draft system what would the rate of pour be? - ANSWER 1 gallon per mi-
nute or 2oz per second
What are the main differences between an American Lite Lager and a Standard American La-
ger? - ANSWER A Lite American Lager is made from a much lower OG (1.028 - 1.040) re-
sulting in a lower FG (.998 - 1.008) and ABV (2.8 - 4.2)
What style of beer is a Municher Helles? Describe it in terms of color, body aroma and struc-
ture - ANSWER Munich Helles is a malt - accentuated lager which was made to compete
with the pilsner styles. Medium yellow to pale gold (SRM 3 - 5) Medium body with low -
mod- hop bitterness
Give some examples of a Premium American Lager style beer. - ANSWER Miller Genuine
Draft, Michelob, Coors Extra Gold, Heineken, Becks, Stella Artois, Red Stripe, Singha
Under which larger style category would you place a Dortmunder Export? - ANSWER
Light Lager
Name the sub catagories of the Pilsner style - ANSWER German Pilsner, Bohemian Pil-
sener, Classic American Pilsner
What distinguishes a German Pilsner from a Bohemian Pilsener? - ANSWER A German
Pilsner ought to be drier and crisper than its Bohemian counterpart. It also tends to be
lighter in body with higher carbonation and lighter in color.
Name a classic example of a German Pilsner - ANSWER Bitburger, Warsteiner, Spaten Pils,
Konig Pils
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,Would a classic Pilsner have more, less or a similar IBU range when compared to a American
Pale Ale? - ANSWER Similar
A Oktoberfest/Marzen would fall under which larger style category? - ANSWER European
Amber Lager
Name an example of a Vienna Lager - ANSWER Negra Modelo,
Would a Oktoberfest/Marzen be lighter or stronger than an "everyday" counterpart beer? -
ANSWER Stronger
Name some styles of Dark Lager - ANSWER Dark American Lager, Munich Dunkel,
Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Munich Dunkel from a Schwarzbier? - ANSWER A Schwarzbier is
typically darker in color, drier with a noticeable roasted malt edge.
Beck's Dark, Heineken Dark, and Shiner Bock can all be described as falling under which
larger style category? - ANSWER Dark American Lager
Name some classic examples of a Schwarzbier - ANSWER Kostritzer Schwarzbier, Samual
Adams Black Lager, Kulmbacher Monchshof Premium Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Maibock/Helles Bock from a traditional Bock? - ANSWER Typically a
Maibock/Helles Bock are paler with less rich dark malt flavors. It may also be hoppier and
drier.
Is a Bock an example of a Lager or an Ale? - ANSWER Lager
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,What differentiates a Bock beer as a style? - ANSWER a lager style beer that is darker, has
rich malty character, moderate hops (just enough to balance the malt) with moderate plus to
high range of ABV
What differentiates a Doppelbock from a traditional Bock? - ANSWER Typically a Doppel-
bock is much richer and stronger.
Name some classic examples of a Doppelbock - ANSWER Paulaner Salvator, Ayinger Cele-
brator, Spaten Optimator, Samuel Adams Double Bock
How is an Eisbock made? - ANSWER A Doppelbock is frozen and the ice is removed in or-
der to concentrate the remainder.
What is a cream ale? - ANSWER Essentially it is an ale version of the American Lager
Style. Generally light and crisp with low to med- hops with high carbonation.
What is a Blonde Ale? How is it different from a Cream Ale? - ANSWER A medium light to
moderate bodied light colored ale. Typically it will be richer, darker and slightly hoppier than
a Cream Ale.
Name the tax brewers pay to the Federal government on each gallon of beer they produce: -
ANSWER Federal Excise Tax
Importers of beer sell to what member of the three tier system? - ANSWER Importers sell
to distributers and distributers sell to consumers
What aspect of beer labeling is most useful in assessing the freshness of beer? - ANSWER
bottled by date
Name two physical or behavioral indications that an individual should not be served addi-
tional alcohol: - ANSWER Slurring of speech, lack of motor skills, raised voice, sleepiness
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, Describe the characteristics of a beer that might make it interesting to consume a year or
more after its packaging date: - ANSWER Higher alcohol, Higher OG, Barrel Aging, Ales,
Brettanomyces ales, Sour Beers,
Name two things that retailers can do to ensure the freshness of the beer they sell: - AN-
SWER Rotate stock, don't over order
Device attached to a keg to allow input of gas and output of beer: - ANSWER Coupler
Device attached to the server's side of a draft tower for pouring draft beer: - ANSWER
Faucet
Device used in some draft systems to halt the flow of beer when the keg it is attached to be-
comes empty - ANSWER FOB or Foam on Beer, a device used to detect when a keg is
empty.
The box you might see outside the beer cooler that is supplied with both carbon dioxide and
nitrogen gas and has an output labeled "25% CO2" ? - ANSWER gas blender
The device that shows the gas pressure being applied to one keg of beer? - ANSWER Reg-
ulator
Hose that delivers gas to the keg: - ANSWER Gas line
Hose that carries beer from the keg to a nearby wall-mounted bracket. - ANSWER Beer
line
Proper draft beer system operation depends upon balancing what two elements: - AN-
SWER Applied Pressure and resistance
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nute or 2oz per second
What are the main differences between an American Lite Lager and a Standard American La-
ger? - ANSWER A Lite American Lager is made from a much lower OG (1.028 - 1.040) re-
sulting in a lower FG (.998 - 1.008) and ABV (2.8 - 4.2)
What style of beer is a Municher Helles? Describe it in terms of color, body aroma and struc-
ture - ANSWER Munich Helles is a malt - accentuated lager which was made to compete
with the pilsner styles. Medium yellow to pale gold (SRM 3 - 5) Medium body with low -
mod- hop bitterness
Give some examples of a Premium American Lager style beer. - ANSWER Miller Genuine
Draft, Michelob, Coors Extra Gold, Heineken, Becks, Stella Artois, Red Stripe, Singha
Under which larger style category would you place a Dortmunder Export? - ANSWER
Light Lager
Name the sub catagories of the Pilsner style - ANSWER German Pilsner, Bohemian Pil-
sener, Classic American Pilsner
What distinguishes a German Pilsner from a Bohemian Pilsener? - ANSWER A German
Pilsner ought to be drier and crisper than its Bohemian counterpart. It also tends to be
lighter in body with higher carbonation and lighter in color.
Name a classic example of a German Pilsner - ANSWER Bitburger, Warsteiner, Spaten Pils,
Konig Pils
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,Would a classic Pilsner have more, less or a similar IBU range when compared to a American
Pale Ale? - ANSWER Similar
A Oktoberfest/Marzen would fall under which larger style category? - ANSWER European
Amber Lager
Name an example of a Vienna Lager - ANSWER Negra Modelo,
Would a Oktoberfest/Marzen be lighter or stronger than an "everyday" counterpart beer? -
ANSWER Stronger
Name some styles of Dark Lager - ANSWER Dark American Lager, Munich Dunkel,
Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Munich Dunkel from a Schwarzbier? - ANSWER A Schwarzbier is
typically darker in color, drier with a noticeable roasted malt edge.
Beck's Dark, Heineken Dark, and Shiner Bock can all be described as falling under which
larger style category? - ANSWER Dark American Lager
Name some classic examples of a Schwarzbier - ANSWER Kostritzer Schwarzbier, Samual
Adams Black Lager, Kulmbacher Monchshof Premium Schwarzbier
What differentiates a Maibock/Helles Bock from a traditional Bock? - ANSWER Typically a
Maibock/Helles Bock are paler with less rich dark malt flavors. It may also be hoppier and
drier.
Is a Bock an example of a Lager or an Ale? - ANSWER Lager
2
,What differentiates a Bock beer as a style? - ANSWER a lager style beer that is darker, has
rich malty character, moderate hops (just enough to balance the malt) with moderate plus to
high range of ABV
What differentiates a Doppelbock from a traditional Bock? - ANSWER Typically a Doppel-
bock is much richer and stronger.
Name some classic examples of a Doppelbock - ANSWER Paulaner Salvator, Ayinger Cele-
brator, Spaten Optimator, Samuel Adams Double Bock
How is an Eisbock made? - ANSWER A Doppelbock is frozen and the ice is removed in or-
der to concentrate the remainder.
What is a cream ale? - ANSWER Essentially it is an ale version of the American Lager
Style. Generally light and crisp with low to med- hops with high carbonation.
What is a Blonde Ale? How is it different from a Cream Ale? - ANSWER A medium light to
moderate bodied light colored ale. Typically it will be richer, darker and slightly hoppier than
a Cream Ale.
Name the tax brewers pay to the Federal government on each gallon of beer they produce: -
ANSWER Federal Excise Tax
Importers of beer sell to what member of the three tier system? - ANSWER Importers sell
to distributers and distributers sell to consumers
What aspect of beer labeling is most useful in assessing the freshness of beer? - ANSWER
bottled by date
Name two physical or behavioral indications that an individual should not be served addi-
tional alcohol: - ANSWER Slurring of speech, lack of motor skills, raised voice, sleepiness
3
, Describe the characteristics of a beer that might make it interesting to consume a year or
more after its packaging date: - ANSWER Higher alcohol, Higher OG, Barrel Aging, Ales,
Brettanomyces ales, Sour Beers,
Name two things that retailers can do to ensure the freshness of the beer they sell: - AN-
SWER Rotate stock, don't over order
Device attached to a keg to allow input of gas and output of beer: - ANSWER Coupler
Device attached to the server's side of a draft tower for pouring draft beer: - ANSWER
Faucet
Device used in some draft systems to halt the flow of beer when the keg it is attached to be-
comes empty - ANSWER FOB or Foam on Beer, a device used to detect when a keg is
empty.
The box you might see outside the beer cooler that is supplied with both carbon dioxide and
nitrogen gas and has an output labeled "25% CO2" ? - ANSWER gas blender
The device that shows the gas pressure being applied to one keg of beer? - ANSWER Reg-
ulator
Hose that delivers gas to the keg: - ANSWER Gas line
Hose that carries beer from the keg to a nearby wall-mounted bracket. - ANSWER Beer
line
Proper draft beer system operation depends upon balancing what two elements: - AN-
SWER Applied Pressure and resistance
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