Beer Brewing Industry Overview Quiz

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What is the primary material used in modern breweries?

  • Glass
  • Stainless steel (correct)
  • Aluminum
  • Copper

Which market segment in the craft beer industry involves brewing on the customer's premises and serving the beer on-site?

  • Regional breweries
  • Brewpubs (correct)
  • Microbreweries
  • Taproom breweries

What is the key advantage of using stainless steel in brewing equipment?

  • Reacts with various chemicals
  • Adds unique flavors to the beer
  • Does not impart flavor and reacts with few chemicals (correct)
  • Requires specialized cleaning solutions

Which type of brewery is characterized by moving from one location to another to use excess capacity at different breweries?

<p>Contract brewing companies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which section of a brewery are pressurized steam often used for heating?

<p>Brewhouse section (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of brewery operates similarly to a cooperative, with multiple breweries sharing facilities and equipment?

<p>Alternating proprietors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method used for cooling in breweries?

<p>Cooling jackets on tanks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of analysis is commonly performed on beer samples in modern brewing plants?

<p>Analysis for oxygen content and microbial infections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do brewery researchers aim to achieve by manipulating the genes of barley and other grains?

<p>To increase disease resistance and encourage helpful mutations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are samples of the finished product stored for months in breweries?

<p>For quality control purposes when complaints are received (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key area of research in the brewing industry mentioned in the text?

<p>Improving yeast resistance to contamination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice in breweries to correct for variations in ingredient shipments?

<p>Analyzing and adjusting based on shipment analyses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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