Ale University Beer Knowledge Exam A 100 question multiple choice quiz designed to teach at the same time that it tests. Upon successful completion of this open book quiz you will receive an Ale University Diploma. I. Brewing 1. The fluid from the mash tun containing the malt (and adjunct) extracts and hot liquor that will be fermented into beer is called, A. Wort B. Grist C. Bright beer D. Trub E. Aquavit 2. This process, used by most large brewers, consists of heating beer to kill off all yeast and halt the fermentation process. A. Homogenization B. Pasteurization C. Lagering D. Steeping 3. A lager is fermented at colder temperatures than an ale. A. True B. False 4. What is special about Samuel Smith’s fermentation process? ________________________. 5. The Latin name for malting barley is: A. Hordeum Vulgare B. Humulus Lupulus C. Congunlugus Interruptus D. E Pluribus Unum 6. Describe the malting process. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 7. Malt is to beer, A. What grapes are to wine B. What lox is to bagels C. What violence is to TV D. What milk is to Oreos E. All of the above. 8. Traditional lager is aged for 9. Another name for oregano is, A. The holy herb B. Marjoram C. Parsley D. Sage E. Rosemary F. And Thyme II. Beer History 10. The name of the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 is the, A. Fahrvergnugen B. Reinheitsgebot C. Verkehrs Verbindungen D. Richtung Brauerisches 11. Which of the following founding fathers was not a brewer? A. Miles Standish B. George Washington C. Benjamin Franklin D. Thomas Jefferson 12. What city is acknowledged as the best place to drink beer in America. A. Gary, Indiana B. Walla Walla, Washington C. Seattle, Washington D. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma E. Boston, Mass 13. When was National Prohibition repealed? A. 1919 B. 1927 C. 1933 D. 1985 14. Which city in Bavaria has the highest per capita consumption of beer? A. Munich B. Einbeck C. Augsburg D. Bamberg 15. Who said, “Blessing of your heart you brew good ale.” A. Robert Burns B. William Shakespeare C. Homer (No, not Homer Simpson) D. John Lennon III. Beer Styles Matching ______ 16. Cherry Lambic A. Pilsner ______ 17. Beer made to celebrate spring B. Malt Liquor ______ 18. Super premium lager that originated C. Kolsch in Czechoslovakia D. Rauchbier ______ 19. American term for strong lager E. Lambic ______ 20. Smoked Lager F. Porter ______ 21. Originally brewed for Russian Czars G. Maibock ______ 22. Golden ale made in Cologne, Germany H. Kriek ______ 23. Spontaneously fermented Belgian beer I. Imperial Stout ______ 24. Predecessor to Stout 25. This style was created by English brewers for export. The beer was highly hopped and had a high gravity so that it could mature at sea. A. Doppelbock B. Stout C. Porter D. India Pale Ale 26. What beer style is famous in combination with oysters? A. Porter B. Stout C. Pale Ale D. Pilsner 27. Which beer was originally a drink for lactating mothers? A. Doppelbock B. Barley Wine C. Scotch Ale D. Oatmeal Stout 28. Which style was the first commercially brewed beer? A. Pale Ale B. Porter C. Stout D. Pilsner 29. Name four styles of stout. ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 30. Originally, wheat beer was the exclusive monopoly of what state? A. Rhode Island B. Bavaria C. Euphoria D. Confusion E. New York 31. What are the taste characteristics of MacAndrew’s Scotch Ale? A. Malty, not Hoppy B. Hoppy, not Malty C. Malty and Hoppy D. Neither Malty nor Hoppy 32. What is meant by the term barley wine? _________________________ ________________________________________________________ 33. What color is pale ale? ____________________________ IV. Tasting and Serving 34. A true German Hefeweizen should always be served with lemon. A. True B. False 35. A large head on a beer is always undesirable. A. True B. False 36. Tiny bubbles in a beer’s head are the most desirable A. True B. False 37. Dark beers are always strong? A. True B. False 38. Lager is traditionally served at between ____ and ____ degrees Fahrenheit. 39. Ale is traditionally served at between ____ and ____ degrees Fahrenheit. 40. What is a traditional German toast? A. Saluté B. Prost C. Cheers D. Sköl E. Melba V. Glass Style What type of glass should the following beers be served in? _____ 41. Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pale Ale A. Champagne Flute _____ 42. Celebrator Doppelbock B. Stoneware Mug _____ 43. Lindemans’ Fruit Lambics C. Vase-Shaped _____ 44. Traquair House Ale D. Nonik _____ 45. Ayinger Bräu-Weisse E. Brandy Snifter _____ 46. Altbairisch Dunkel F. Stemmed Tumbler VI. Ingredients 47. Circle the two kinds of traditional English hops. A. Kent Goldings B. Cascade C. Willamette D. Hallertau E. Saaz F. Tettnanger G. Fuggles 48. Circle the three kinds of traditional German hops. A. Kent Goldings B. Cascade C. Willamette D. Hallertau E. Saaz F. Tettnanger G. Fuggles 49. Of the following ingredients, circle those allowed to be used in beer according to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. A. Yeast B. Corn C. Malt D. Rice E. Monosodium Glutamate F. Sugar G. Hops H. Water I. FD&C yellow #6 VII. Definitions Matching _____50. Saccharomyces Carlsbergensis A. Oregano _____51. Bock B. Hops _____52. Lager C. Belgian Wild Yeast _____53. Humulus Lupulus D. Female Brewer _____54. Märzen E. Anaerobic Yeast _____55. Alt F. Billy Goat _____56. Saccharomyces Cerevisiae G. Started Prohibition _____57. Origanum Vulgare H. Yeast _____58. Hordeum Vulgare I. March _____59. Brewster J. Aerobic Yeast _____60. Brettanomyce Bruxellensis K. Age _____61. Volstead Act L. Two-Rowed Barley _____62. Hefe M. Old (Ale) VIII. Miscellaneous 63. How many gallons does a barrel contain? A. 10 B. 15.5 C. 31 D. 50 64. Miller Lite beer has how many ingredients? A. 4 B. 13 C. 17 D. 39 65. What is the beer of choice of Prince Andrew as well as the Grateful Dead? A. Budweiser B. Guinness C. Samuel Smith D. Heineken 66. This brewery was brewing a famous strong ale when Mary Queen of Scots visited in 1566? A. Caledonian B. Samuel Smith C. Fuller’s D. Traquair House 67. What is the real name of the “Beer Hunter”? A. Charles Finkel B. Michael Jackson C. Winston Churchill D. Franz Inselkammer E. Christopher Finch F. Samuel Clemens 68. M.B.A. stands for A. Master of Business Administration B. Masterbrewers of Bavaria Association C. Master of Brewers Art D. Master of Beer Appreciation 69. What is the correct way to pronounce “Ayinger”? A. Eye-ing-gr B. A-ying-her C. Ay-ying-er D. A-ying-eh What was the founding date of the following breweries? 70. Samuel Smith __________ 71. Ayinger __________ 72. Lindemans’ __________ 73. Orval __________ 74. Pike Place __________ 75. Pinkus __________ 76. Traquair __________ 77. Where is Tadcaster? A. Bavaria B. Scotland C. Near Brussels D. Yorkshire E. Slightly Left of Center 78. Does beer age? A. Yes B. No 79. Which beer features vintage dated labels that vary in design from year to year? _______________________________________ 80. What is the oldest inhabited home in Scotland? ____________________________ 81. Which brewery uses all organic ingredients? ____________________________ 82. Name an Ayinger beer that is bottled with the yeast? ____________________________ 83. How many Belgium breweries are allowed to call their beers Trappist Ales? ___________ 84. Gene Ford campaigns against, A. The Japanese car industry B. The Institute for Brewing Studies C. The Neo-Prohibition movement D. Ted Kennedy 85. What is the average rainfall in the Amazon Desert Basin? (Just Kidding, 42 inches. (Congratulations if you got this one right) 86. The word “beer” originally comes from a word meaning, A. Water of Life B. Bread of Life C. Fermented Malt Beverage of Life D. That’s Life 87. How many breweries did Paris have at the turn of the century? A. 2 1/2 B. 20 C. 200 D. None 88. With what suffix do the brand names of doppelbocks traditionally end? A. ing B. -ton C. -ator D. -ology 89. What two ideas are “more inseparable” according to the Reverend Sidney Smith, A. Beer and Skittles B. Love and Marriage C. Beer and Britannia D. Beer and Pretzels 90. Name the beer seasoned with oregano. ____________________________ 91. What brewery produces St. Sixtus Abbey Ale? A. Westminster Abbey B. St. Bernardus C. Pike Place Brewery D. Coors 92. In Berlin, a dash of this is traditionally added to a wheat beer at serving time, A. Black currant B. Maple syrup C. Raspberry syrup D. Ginger Ale E. Lemonade 93. How many ounces are held in the traditional and famous “Yorkshire Pint”? A. 12 B. 16 C. 18.7 D. 22.4 94. Eric Blair, more commonly known as George Orwell, had a favorite pub in London called, A. The Moon Over Water B. The Angel and White Horse C. The Fitzroy D. Snuffy’s Tavern 95. Pick one of beer writer Michael Jackson’s “Five best beers in the world.” A. Lindemans’ Kriek Lambic B. Samuel Smith’ Famous Taddy Porter C. Heineken D. King Cobra 96. Name a famous homebrew supply shop located in Seattle, Washington’s historic Pike Place Public Market. ______________________________________ 97. What recipe is made with Pinkus Munster Alt and fresh fruit? A. Ale Flip B. Fruitcake C. Altbierbowle D. Weiner Schnitzel 98. Rauchbier (smoked beer) is smoked over logs of what wood? A. Pine B. Spruce C. Beechwood D. Petrified wood 99. Which one of the following beers is sealed with a cap and a cork? A. Pike Place XXXXX Stout B. Orval Trappist Ale C. Lindemans’ Framboise Lambic D. Traquair House Ale 100. A sweet stout, as opposed to a dry stout, is most closely associated with which country? A. America B. England C. Ireland D. Belgium