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61 Cards in this Set
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Beer is one of the world's ____ and most _____ alcoholic beverages |
Oldest; widely consumed |
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It is produced by _____ and _____ starches |
Cooking; fermenting |
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The most common starch source is _____; however wheat corn rice and other grains are also widely used. |
Malted barely |
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Brewers who make ____ take a traditional, ______ and make it their own. |
Craft beer; historical |
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From the Brewers Association: an American craft brewer is _____, ______, and ______ |
Small, independent, traditional |
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4300 BC: Oldest proven records of beer - recipes found on ______ |
Babylonian tablets |
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1040 AD: _______ the first official brewery is established in germany |
Weihenstephan monastery |
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1200 AD: brewing is firmly established as a commercial enterprise in _____, ____ and ______ |
Germany Austria England |
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1420: Germans develop the _____ method of brewing. It means ____ |
Lager, to store |
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1516: the _____ or purity order was established in Bavaria Germany. |
Reinhetsgebot |
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1587: the first beer brewed in America _____ specifically |
Virginia |
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1620: pilgrims land at Plymouth rock because _________ |
Beer supplies are running low. |
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1786: ______ @ ______ have their own private brewhouses. Sam Adams operates a commercial brewery. |
George washington, Thomas jefferson |
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1810: first _____ held in Bavaria Germany to celebrate ____ |
Octoberfest; the wedding of Prince Ludwig and princess therese |
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1829: ______ America's oldest brewery founded in. _____ |
Yuengling pennsylvania |
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1857: ______ becomes fourth ingredient allowed by the reinheitsgebot |
Yeast |
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1890: the world's largest breweries are pabst, anheuser-busch and schlitz brewing company. 1896: _____ America's first microbrewing company, established |
Anchor brewing company |
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1919: prohibition in the United states begins. The law bans _______ |
The sale, manacacture and transport of alcohol for consumption |
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1933: _____ |
Prohibition is repeated!!! |
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The three teir system: Brewery or _____ _____ or wholesaler Retailer _______ |
Importer distributer consumer |
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1976: with help from anchor brewing co. ____ opens the first post-prohibition microbrewery, _____ in sanoma cali |
Jack mcauliffe; new anon brewing co. |
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1978: only ___ breweries are functioning in the US. |
89 |
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2007- Scott zepp and Matt lafon opened up the _____, the 1st wob in tampa |
Westchase |
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2013: at the end of 2013 the number of breweries in the US have reached the highest level seen in this country since the early ___. The Brewers association counted ______ brewing facilities, ____ of which are craft beers! |
1870s. 2822. 2768 |
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The four common beer ingredients |
Water malted barely hops and yeast |
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Finished beer is ___ % water |
90 |
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Hard water is Soft water is |
Mineral heavy Mineral free |
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Brewers will often treat their water to |
Mimic historic brewing regions; remove impurities and 2 keep their beer consistent in taste and aroma |
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How is malted barely made? |
Grains soaked in water until they begin to sprout. Set in tanks for several days for growth, then killed. Amount of killing determines the color and flavor |
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Malt gives beer: |
Color body sweetness |
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Barely is widely used as a starch source because |
The husk acts as a natural filter |
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Yeast eats malt sugars and converts them in to _____ and ____ |
Alcohol carbon dioxide |
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Yeast determines whether a beer 8s an _____ or a _____ |
Ale or lager |
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Esters are Phenols are |
Fruity notes Spice or smokey notes |
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What are hops |
Climbing vine closely related to cannibis plant |
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Hops have several qualities useful to beer |
Bitterness Preservative qualities Aroma and flavor |
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What does ibu stand for? |
International bittering units |
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Hops are typically added ____ times during the ____. When they're added determines what they'll contribute to the finished beer. |
3 boil |
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Hops determine: |
Bitterness added to the state of boil Flavor middle of boil Aroma end of boil |
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Mashing: the process of combining __ with ___ and heating to allow enzymes in the malt to break down starch and turn it into sugar |
Malt water |
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Lautering: separating the sugar rich liquid now called ___ from the ___ |
Wort; residual grain |
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Boiling: the temp of the wort is raised until it begins to boil, which sterilize it. Boils usually last |
Hour to 2 hours long |
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Which beer ingredient is added during boil? |
Hops |
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Why is it important to cool the beer after the boil? |
Temp of wort is dropped rapidly to ensure stability |
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Fermenting: after the wort is cooled, the yeast is ____ and the product can be called beer. |
Pitched or added to the beer |
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Filtering the beer _____ and gives the beer ____. Not all beer is filtered |
Stabilized the flavor; it's polished shine and brilliance |
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Bottle conditioning: ____ |
reseeding with sugar and live yeast before packing |
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Why would a beer be pasteurized? |
Temp raised 150° to kill organisms |
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Characteristics of beer: |
Aroma appearance flavor mouthfeel finish |
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Aroma can come from |
The style of hops, malts, or the type of yeast |
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Aromas from malt and grain |
Nutty caramel roasted chocolate toffee bready |
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Aroma from hops |
Earthy grassy floral citrusy piney |
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Aroma from yeast: |
Spiceyness, fruityness |
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A beers color usually comes from: |
Malts |
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Clarity is determined by |
Whether or not beer is filtered |
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Nature of the head: The type of malt used will affect ___ Size is determined by ___ Color comes from ___ |
Longerity and density of the head Yeasts Roasting of malts |
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What is a beers finish |
Last impression on your palate |
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Why is it a good idea to drink lighter, beers before moving on to one's that are more intense? |
Some beers taint palate for long periods |
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How should you present a beer poured from the bottle to a costumer? |
Proper glasswear, beer clean, rinse, pour, presentation |
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What are the 4 compartments of the sink used for: |
1st: dump sink 2nd: second scrub 3rd: cold water rinse 4th sanitize or air dry |
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Why is a beers head so important? |
Visually inviting and presentable, tight air bubbles act as a time capsule. A well timed head endures the correct amount of carbonation |