Beer Styles and Characteristics

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Which of the following is a gold-amber colored ale with normal alcohol content (4.5-6.2% abv), and moderate to high hop flavor, aroma, and bitterness?

  • Pilsner
  • Stout
  • American Pale Ale (correct)
  • Lager

Which of the following bar practices should be avoided?

  • Keeping ice outside the cooler
  • Properly chilling beer
  • Using clean glassware
  • Dunking faucet in beer while pouring (correct)

When removing a coupler from a keg, which of the following steps should you do first?

Pull the handle of the coupler out and lift up.

What should you do when a bit of beer foam adheres to the side of the glass after each sip giving a lace-like effect?

<p>Continue to prepare glassware in exactly the same way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Belgian Witbiers are commonly brewed with which two spices?

<p>Coriander and orange peel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In beer, what do IBUs measure?

<p>Bitterness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is appropriate to Oktoberfest beer?

<p>Rich malt flavor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following constitutes the majority of beer by weight?

<p>Water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long often should draught beer lines be cleaned?

<p>Once every two weeks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Belgian beer styles is most likely to exhibit assertively sour, acidic flavors?

<p>Flanders Red.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A server was about to clear a customer's bottle when he realized that it still contained about half an inch of beer in the bottom. How should the server proceed?

<p>Leave the bottle undisturbed on the table or ask the customer if he wants the last of the beer before clearing the bottle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many flavors can be detected by the sense of taste?

<p>5-8.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is primarily a hop-derived flavor?

<p>Citrus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is most likely to be gold to amber in color?

<p>Best bitter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following flavors is most likely to come from malt?

<p>Toffee or chocolate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following beer styles is usually served in a glass uniquely associated with it?

<p>Weissbier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for the part of the draught system that allows gas to flow in and beer to flow out of a keg?

<p>Coupler (Tavern Head).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would you be most likely to encounter in a Kölsch?

<p>Moderate bitterness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which German beer style exhibits a clove or phenolic flavor?

<p>Weissbier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a trait of an American IPA?

<p>Assertive hop bitterness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following styles has the highest ABV?

<p>Doppelbock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Beer stored at room temperature for several months is most likely to develop which of the following flavors?

<p>Cardboard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If one of the draught lines at your bar is pouring foamy, which of the following could be the cause?

<p>Temperature of the keg is too high.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What beer characteristic captures perceptions like creamy, thin, and slick?

<p>Mouthfeel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following beers should NOT be served in a pint glass?

<p>American Barleywine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following US States produces the most hops?

<p>Washington.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to flavor, the character of malt has a large impact on what attribute of beer?

<p>Color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If draught lines are not cleaned regularly, which of the following flavors is most likely to develop?

<p>Butter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following styles has the highest level of perceived bitterness?

<p>American Stout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the following trait of a Saison style beer?

<p>Fruity and peppery yeast flavors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following beer styles would you expect to have the highest alcohol content?

<p>Wee Heavy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a normal three-tier arrangement, liquor stores, restaurants, and bars are considered to be which of the following?

<p>Retailers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the name of the scale by which alcohol content of beer is most commonly measured?

<p>ABV.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What blood content defines driver intoxication in the United States?

<p>0.08%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Beer Styles

  • American Pale Ale: Gold-amber ale with moderate to high hop flavor, typically 4.5-6.2% ABV.
  • Belgian Witbier: Commonly brewed with coriander and orange peel for flavor.
  • Flanders Red: Known for assertively sour, acidic flavors.
  • Best Bitter: Expected to be gold to amber in color.
  • American IPA: Characterized by assertive hop bitterness.
  • Doppelbock: Style with the highest alcohol by volume (ABV).
  • Kölsch: Likely to have moderate bitterness.
  • Weissbier: Served in a unique glass, known for clove or phenolic flavors.
  • Saison: Features fruity and peppery yeast flavors.
  • Wee Heavy: Anticipated to have the highest alcohol content.
  • American Barleywine: Should not be served in a pint glass.

Beer Characteristics

  • Bitterness Measurement (IBUs): Measures bitterness in beer.
  • Mouthfeel: Captures characteristics such as creamy, thin, and slick.
  • Flavor Sources:
    • Malt often contributes flavors of toffee or chocolate.
    • Hop-derived flavors include citrus.
  • Color Influencers: Malt impacts both flavor and color of beer.

Draught System and Service

  • Coupler: Part of the draught system that allows gas flow in and beer to flow out of a keg.
  • Cleaning Draught Lines: Should be done every two weeks to maintain beer quality, as unclean lines may develop off-flavors, like butter.
  • Handling Partial Bottles: When clearing bottles, if beer remains, leave the bottle on the table or confirm with the customer before removing.

Pouring and Serving Practices

  • Avoid dunking the faucet in beer while pouring to prevent contamination.
  • If beer foam clings to the glass after sipping, continue to prepare glassware the same way.
  • Beer stored at room temperature can develop cardboard flavors, indicating spoilage.

Hops and Ingredients

  • Hop Production: Washington State is the leading producer of hops in the U.S.
  • Flavors from Aging: Room temperature storage affects flavor negatively, increasing risk of cardboard notes.
  • Blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% defines intoxication for drivers in the U.S.
  • Alcohol content in beer commonly measured using the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) scale.

General Knowledge

  • The majority of beer by weight is water.
  • A normal range of detectable tastes is 5-8 flavors.
  • If a draught line pours foamy, check the temperature of the keg as a possible cause.

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