Product knowledge - Beer

18 important questions on Product knowledge - Beer

What is "green malt"?

Is the germinated grain

What are the 3 proposes of the kilning?

  1. Stops germination
  2. Enhances the beers aromas
  3. Shapes beer's final color

What is the bottom fermenting with low temperature?

  • Slow fermentation
  • Fresher and crispier beer
  • Beer is stored 3 weeks - 3 months storage tank
  • Second fermentation ---> foam and puts the finishing touches on the beer's taste and color
  • Process: LAGER
  • T: < 10 C
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Sailabus

What is the top fermenting with high temperature?

  • Speeds up fermentation
  • Fruity, full-bodied beers
  • Not always stored in a tank for a secondary fermentation
  • Drinkable after 10 days of fermentation
  • Process: ALE
  • T: 15 - 25 C

What is filtration / pasteurization?

  • Not mandatory
  • Filtration: removes any sediment in the beer
  • Pasteurization: kills all bacteria, making the beer safe to drink

How are beers classified?

  • Origin
  • Ingredients used
  • Specific aspects of the terroir

What are 4 iconic beer's styles?

  1. Authentic ale
  2. Belgian beer
  3. Wheat beer
  4. Pilsner style lager

What is an authentic ales?

  • Distinct malty aroma
  • Wide color range (pale gold → dark amber)
  • Served in a pint glass
  • Most common ones: Pale ale / India pale ale, Porters, Black Stout

What is Pale Ale / IPA?

  • Pale gold to amber
  • Balance between malt and hops
  • Ex: Shepherd Neame & Co

What is Black Stout?

  • Dark beer, strong roasted malt taste with coffee notes
  • Ex: Guinness Irish Stout

What is belgian beer?

  • Distinct malty + yeast flavors
  • Served in a chalice glass
  • Most common: Lambic beer, Abbey beer

What is Lambic beer?

  • Golden color
  • Sour and fruity taste
  • Ex: Cantillon

What is Abbey beer?

  • Pale golden, dry fruit taste, spicy aromas, strong alcohol content
  • Ex: Chimay

What is Wheat beer?

  • Fruity aroma, white color (from wheat grain → "white beer")
  • Served in a Weizen glass
  • Ex: Paulaner

What is Pilsner lager-style beer?

  • Lighter, refreshing and less bitter taste
  • Pilsner glass
  • Bright golden hue
  • Ex: Pilsner Urquell

Who are the biggest producers?

  1. China with Snow
  2. USA with Budweiser
  3. Brazil with Skol

Who are the 3 largest company?

  • Anheuser-Busch InBev --> Belgium
  • Heineken --> Netherlands
  • China Resources Snow --> China

What is a craft breweries?

  • More traditional brewing process that emphasizes quality and flavor
  • Independent operations that produce lower qualities using local ingredients
  • Ex: Nebuleuse, Switzerland

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo