Who can importers sell to in the typical three-tier system for alcohol sales? - ANSWER
Wholesalers
How do you know if bottled beer is off if it has no "best by" date? - ANSWER Compare it
to another fresh bottle or tapped beer.
What two gases are acceptable for use in a draft system? - ANSWER C02 and Nitrogren
Most modern kegs use ______________ valve types, but older keg designs may have other
tapping methods. - ANSWER US Sankey
A _________________ allows gas into the headspace of the keg. There is a "Thomas valve"
inside it to keep beer from entering the gas line if there's ever a drop in pressure. - AN-
SWER coupler
____°F is the standard temperature of draft systems. - ANSWER 38 degrees
What is the most common draft system problem? - ANSWER Temperature control
What are the two primary goals for cleaning the draft system? - ANSWER Cleaning our
beer stone and yeast.
How often must you clean a draft system? - ANSWER Every 2 weeks
1
,What glassware is recommended for Guinness and other beers of that style? - ANSWER
English Tulip
This is the common British pint glass with the bubbled out section
under the rim. The bubbled out section makes them easy to stack,
prevents chipping of the mouth, and provides for a better grip. - ANSWER Imperial Nonic
Pint
Stemware originally used for liquor, these are recommended for very
strong beer. They are ideal for strong ales because they allow full
contact with the hand thus warming the glass as they're held. - ANSWER Snifter
This stemmed glass is commonly associated with specialty and
Belgian beer. The inward taper holds the beer's aroma, while the outward taper at the top
supports the head and makes it easy to drink from. - ANSWER Stemmed Tulip
This is the tall curvy glass commonly used for German wheat beers. The large size holds lots
of foam. - ANSWER German Vase
Name two reasons why good beer bars give their glassware a quick rinse before filling the
glass with beer. - ANSWER It rinses away any remaining sanitizer or dust from the glass,
allowing for better head formation and retention. It cools and wets the inside of the glass,
which could still be warm from washing.
If there's beer in the glass already, what are two ways you can tell if the glass is beer clean? -
ANSWER Proper head, lacing, and/or bubbles on the glass. A beer clean glass will allow
for a proper head to form and be retained. If the glass is beer clean lacing will form on the
glass after sips. If there are bubbles clinging to the inside of the glass that indicates that
there are nucleation sites in the glass caused by dirt or oil and it is not beer clean.
2
,Name two reasons why a bartender should never touch the glass to the tap faucet or allow
the tap faucet to become immersed in the beer filling the glass. - ANSWER Contact be-
tween the glass and beer faucet can cause glassware to break. It also transfers microorgan-
isms on the faucet into the customer's glass.
True or False: The invention of the drum roaster helped in the creation of the modern ver-
sions of the dark British styles, including porter and stout. - ANSWER True
Louis Pasteur in the 1860s discovered much about yeast and invented
_____________________, a method for increasing the shelf life of beer and allowing it to be
shipped to a wider consumer base. - ANSWER Pasteurization.
The primary alcohol in beer is ___________________. - ANSWER Ethanol
IBU stands for ____________________________. - ANSWER International Bittering Units
SRM stands for _________________________. - ANSWER Standard Reference Method
The body of a beer is largely the result of dissolved solids such as ______________ and
______________ (that weren't attenuated by the yeast) and other compounds in the beer
that provide mouthfeel. - ANSWER proteins and sugar
Which one of these is NOT a mouthfeel: astringency, body, bitterness, creaminess. - AN-
SWER bitterness
Short answer: What's the difference between "bitterness" and "perceived bitterness?" - AN-
SWER Bitterness is one of the primary flavors and can be measured in beer as Interna-
tional Bittering Units. However, IBU is a quantitative measurement and doesn't tell you
about the beer's qualitative balance without more information. Perceived bitterness is the
perception of how bitter the beer is. It is dependent not only on the IBU of the beer, but on
how sweet the beer is. In other words, a 20 IBU pilsner that is very dry may taste more bitter
than a 60 IBU barley wine that has loads of sweet sugar in it.
3
, What does the German word "lager" mean? - ANSWER Lager translates into English as
"storage." It is the long cool storage of a beer. It's also a species of brewer's yeast that likes
to ferment beer at a lower temperature than ale yeast.
German and Czech ________________ hops are typically used in German and Czech lagers.
These hops are low in alpha acid but are highly aromatic. German Hallertauer is a famous ex-
ample. - ANSWER Noble
Is German or Bohemian Pilsner the drier, crisper, and hoppier version? - ANSWER Ger-
man Pilsner is drier, crisper, and hoppier due to the harder water found in Germany (which
contains sulfates), the use of a higher attenuation German strain of lager yeast, and a higher
carbonation level.
The original 1842 pilsner comes from the Czech town of _______________. - ANSWER
Plzeň.
Bocks originated in which southern German town? - ANSWER Einbeck.
This German lager style was created in 1629 by the Paulaner monks in Munich to sustain
them during lent. Paulaner's version is named "Salvator." It is nicknamed "liquid bread." -
ANSWER Doppelbock
Weiss means __________ and weizen means _________. Hefe translates as __________. -
ANSWER Weiss means "white" and weizen means "wheat." Hefe translates as "yeast"
and indicates the beer was not filtered and thus still has yeast in it still.
Name two unique yeast characteristics that German hefeweizen yeast provides to German
wheat beers? - ANSWER The unique yeast character of German hefeweizen yeast gives
the beer spicy fruity flavors not found in other beers. Yeast esters (fruity flavors) in a hefe-
weizen include banana and bubble gum. Yeast phenols (spicy flavors) include clove-like aro-
mas and flavors.
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Wholesalers
How do you know if bottled beer is off if it has no "best by" date? - ANSWER Compare it
to another fresh bottle or tapped beer.
What two gases are acceptable for use in a draft system? - ANSWER C02 and Nitrogren
Most modern kegs use ______________ valve types, but older keg designs may have other
tapping methods. - ANSWER US Sankey
A _________________ allows gas into the headspace of the keg. There is a "Thomas valve"
inside it to keep beer from entering the gas line if there's ever a drop in pressure. - AN-
SWER coupler
____°F is the standard temperature of draft systems. - ANSWER 38 degrees
What is the most common draft system problem? - ANSWER Temperature control
What are the two primary goals for cleaning the draft system? - ANSWER Cleaning our
beer stone and yeast.
How often must you clean a draft system? - ANSWER Every 2 weeks
1
,What glassware is recommended for Guinness and other beers of that style? - ANSWER
English Tulip
This is the common British pint glass with the bubbled out section
under the rim. The bubbled out section makes them easy to stack,
prevents chipping of the mouth, and provides for a better grip. - ANSWER Imperial Nonic
Pint
Stemware originally used for liquor, these are recommended for very
strong beer. They are ideal for strong ales because they allow full
contact with the hand thus warming the glass as they're held. - ANSWER Snifter
This stemmed glass is commonly associated with specialty and
Belgian beer. The inward taper holds the beer's aroma, while the outward taper at the top
supports the head and makes it easy to drink from. - ANSWER Stemmed Tulip
This is the tall curvy glass commonly used for German wheat beers. The large size holds lots
of foam. - ANSWER German Vase
Name two reasons why good beer bars give their glassware a quick rinse before filling the
glass with beer. - ANSWER It rinses away any remaining sanitizer or dust from the glass,
allowing for better head formation and retention. It cools and wets the inside of the glass,
which could still be warm from washing.
If there's beer in the glass already, what are two ways you can tell if the glass is beer clean? -
ANSWER Proper head, lacing, and/or bubbles on the glass. A beer clean glass will allow
for a proper head to form and be retained. If the glass is beer clean lacing will form on the
glass after sips. If there are bubbles clinging to the inside of the glass that indicates that
there are nucleation sites in the glass caused by dirt or oil and it is not beer clean.
2
,Name two reasons why a bartender should never touch the glass to the tap faucet or allow
the tap faucet to become immersed in the beer filling the glass. - ANSWER Contact be-
tween the glass and beer faucet can cause glassware to break. It also transfers microorgan-
isms on the faucet into the customer's glass.
True or False: The invention of the drum roaster helped in the creation of the modern ver-
sions of the dark British styles, including porter and stout. - ANSWER True
Louis Pasteur in the 1860s discovered much about yeast and invented
_____________________, a method for increasing the shelf life of beer and allowing it to be
shipped to a wider consumer base. - ANSWER Pasteurization.
The primary alcohol in beer is ___________________. - ANSWER Ethanol
IBU stands for ____________________________. - ANSWER International Bittering Units
SRM stands for _________________________. - ANSWER Standard Reference Method
The body of a beer is largely the result of dissolved solids such as ______________ and
______________ (that weren't attenuated by the yeast) and other compounds in the beer
that provide mouthfeel. - ANSWER proteins and sugar
Which one of these is NOT a mouthfeel: astringency, body, bitterness, creaminess. - AN-
SWER bitterness
Short answer: What's the difference between "bitterness" and "perceived bitterness?" - AN-
SWER Bitterness is one of the primary flavors and can be measured in beer as Interna-
tional Bittering Units. However, IBU is a quantitative measurement and doesn't tell you
about the beer's qualitative balance without more information. Perceived bitterness is the
perception of how bitter the beer is. It is dependent not only on the IBU of the beer, but on
how sweet the beer is. In other words, a 20 IBU pilsner that is very dry may taste more bitter
than a 60 IBU barley wine that has loads of sweet sugar in it.
3
, What does the German word "lager" mean? - ANSWER Lager translates into English as
"storage." It is the long cool storage of a beer. It's also a species of brewer's yeast that likes
to ferment beer at a lower temperature than ale yeast.
German and Czech ________________ hops are typically used in German and Czech lagers.
These hops are low in alpha acid but are highly aromatic. German Hallertauer is a famous ex-
ample. - ANSWER Noble
Is German or Bohemian Pilsner the drier, crisper, and hoppier version? - ANSWER Ger-
man Pilsner is drier, crisper, and hoppier due to the harder water found in Germany (which
contains sulfates), the use of a higher attenuation German strain of lager yeast, and a higher
carbonation level.
The original 1842 pilsner comes from the Czech town of _______________. - ANSWER
Plzeň.
Bocks originated in which southern German town? - ANSWER Einbeck.
This German lager style was created in 1629 by the Paulaner monks in Munich to sustain
them during lent. Paulaner's version is named "Salvator." It is nicknamed "liquid bread." -
ANSWER Doppelbock
Weiss means __________ and weizen means _________. Hefe translates as __________. -
ANSWER Weiss means "white" and weizen means "wheat." Hefe translates as "yeast"
and indicates the beer was not filtered and thus still has yeast in it still.
Name two unique yeast characteristics that German hefeweizen yeast provides to German
wheat beers? - ANSWER The unique yeast character of German hefeweizen yeast gives
the beer spicy fruity flavors not found in other beers. Yeast esters (fruity flavors) in a hefe-
weizen include banana and bubble gum. Yeast phenols (spicy flavors) include clove-like aro-
mas and flavors.
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