HFT4064 - Ales, Lagers, And Culture Exam 2
Questions And Complete Answers
German Purity Laws - introduced in 1516; Aristocrats wanted to eliminate competition
from meads; Ingredients were limited to water, hops, and malt; Yeast was added to the
list in the mid 1800s
Reduction - When cooking with beer, DO NOT reduce. Reduction will cause an increase
in bitterness
1857 - The year that Pasteur proved that alcoholic fermentation was caused by yeast
Pairing Food with Beer - 1. Compliments
2. Contrasts
3. Cleanses the Palate
Hop Bitterness, Roasted Malt, Alcohol, and Carbonation - Balances Sweetness, Umami,
and Fat
Umami - Savory
Sweet and Maltiness - Balances Spicy Heat and Acidity
Hop Bitterness - Emphasizes Spicy Heat
Pairing guidelines - Match strength with strength; Find harmonies - consider sweetness,
bitterness, carbonation levels, spicy heat, and richness; Consider classic cuisines such
as schnitzel and lager; Consider seasonality.
Lagers pair well with... - Chicken, Fish, and Pastry
Bitter, Hoppy beers pair well with... - Sweet/fatty foods and rich sauces
Malty Stouts pair well with - Spicy, Grilled, Roasted, or Smoked foods
Use hop to maximize flavor - stouts need hops to balance the flavor
Alpha Hop - for Bitterness
Aroma Hop - Citrus and floral scents
Florida beer industry figures - FL is surpassing NY as the 3rd largest distributer of beer
behind CA and TX; FL beer distributors employ 7,889 people and 22,483 impact jobs; FL
beer distributers generate 3.2 billion; FL distributers contribute 655 million to federal,
state and local tax bases; Total global revenue (as of 2006) is 294.5 billion
Questions And Complete Answers
German Purity Laws - introduced in 1516; Aristocrats wanted to eliminate competition
from meads; Ingredients were limited to water, hops, and malt; Yeast was added to the
list in the mid 1800s
Reduction - When cooking with beer, DO NOT reduce. Reduction will cause an increase
in bitterness
1857 - The year that Pasteur proved that alcoholic fermentation was caused by yeast
Pairing Food with Beer - 1. Compliments
2. Contrasts
3. Cleanses the Palate
Hop Bitterness, Roasted Malt, Alcohol, and Carbonation - Balances Sweetness, Umami,
and Fat
Umami - Savory
Sweet and Maltiness - Balances Spicy Heat and Acidity
Hop Bitterness - Emphasizes Spicy Heat
Pairing guidelines - Match strength with strength; Find harmonies - consider sweetness,
bitterness, carbonation levels, spicy heat, and richness; Consider classic cuisines such
as schnitzel and lager; Consider seasonality.
Lagers pair well with... - Chicken, Fish, and Pastry
Bitter, Hoppy beers pair well with... - Sweet/fatty foods and rich sauces
Malty Stouts pair well with - Spicy, Grilled, Roasted, or Smoked foods
Use hop to maximize flavor - stouts need hops to balance the flavor
Alpha Hop - for Bitterness
Aroma Hop - Citrus and floral scents
Florida beer industry figures - FL is surpassing NY as the 3rd largest distributer of beer
behind CA and TX; FL beer distributors employ 7,889 people and 22,483 impact jobs; FL
beer distributers generate 3.2 billion; FL distributers contribute 655 million to federal,
state and local tax bases; Total global revenue (as of 2006) is 294.5 billion
