What are hops?
The female flower of the hop plant Humulus lupulus
What does IPA stand for?
India Pale Ale
What does ESB stand for?
Extra Special Bitter
Barleywine is a beer high in alcohol content with strong fruity and hoppy flavors True or False
True
What do hops add to beer?
Flavoring and stability. They contribute a bitter and tangy flavor.
What is the difference between an IPA and a Double or imperial IPA?
They generally use more hops and require a lengthier brewing process while also having a higher alcohol content.
What is the difference between an IPA and a Black IPA?
Black IPA's typically use dark roasted malts similar to a Stout or Porter while maintain Hop characteristics.
What is the difference between a stout and a porter?
Hundreds of years a go Stouts were defined as simply a stronger or (stouter) Porter. While it is true there are very similar most today would say a Stout generally has a coffee or espresso aroma while a porter tends to be more chocolate and mocha oriented
What season are Saison/Farmhouse Ales traditionally consumed?
Summer
What color is a Scottish Ale and what contributes to the color?
Copper or Brown. The long boil carmelizes the wort leading to the darker color.
Ciders are considered a beer? True or False?
False
A Bock is a strong lager of German origin True or False?
True
How do Maibocks differ from other Bock beers?
They are traditionally lighter in color and incorporate more hops.
Beer yeasts are generally set into two major categories what are they?
Top Fermenting and Bottom Fermenting
Wit means white True or False?
True
Orange peel and coriander are common spices and herbs found in most Witbiers True or False?
True
Wheat is not used in the production of Witbier True or False?
True
Oatmeal Stouts are generally sweeter than traditional stouts True or False?
False
A German Kolsch Ale is a lighter beer similar to a Golden Ale or Blonde Ale True or False?
True
A session beer is low in alcohol which allows the drinker to have multiple beers within a reasonable time without becoming intoxicated True or False?
False
What does IBU stand for? And what is the importance of knowing the IBU of a beer?
International Bitterness Units
What type of Beer is Blue Moon?
A Belgian style Witbier
What type of beer is Goose Island 312?
A Wheat Ale
A Marzen is another name for a Oktoberfest style of beer True or False?
False
A Marzen is often brewed in the fall True or False?
False
An Oktoberfest beer is often very hoppy and light or pale in color True or False?
True
What makes a Milk Stout/ Sweet Stout different than traditional Stout?
The are typically sweeter because of lactose that is added during the brewing process
What is the major difference between a Wheat Ale and a Hefeweizen?
A Hefeweizen is unfiltered and often cloudier because of this.
What does ABV stand for? And what is importance of knowing the ABV of a beer?
Alcohol by Volume
Any style of beer can be soured True or False?
True
Sour Beers are made with wild yeast strains True or False?
True
Winter Warmers are very hoppy and low in malt flavor True or False?
False
Crispin is considered a dry cider True or False?
True
Doppelbock's are exceptionally malty with very little bitterness True or False?
True
Doppelbock literally means double bock True or False?
True
Maibocks are normally served in the winter True or False?
False, they are normally served in the spring
Name three breweries located in North Dakota
Fargo Brewing Company, Laughing Sun Brewery (Bismarck) Drekker Brewing Company (Fargo) Buffalo Commons (Mandan) Souris River Brewing Company (Minot)
We serve our beer in three styles of glasses how many ounces in each glass?
10 ounces and 16 ounces
Why do we serve certain beers in tulips rather than pint glasses?
Beers with an alcohol content over 7% are served in a smaller glass because they are often much stronger and also often times a more expensive product.
What are hops?
The female flower of the hop plant Humulus lupulus
What does IPA stand for?
India Pale Ale
What does ESB stand for?
Extra Special Bitter
Barleywine is a beer high in alcohol content with strong fruity and hoppy flavors True or False
True
What do hops add to beer?
Flavoring and stability. They contribute a bitter and tangy flavor.
What is the difference between an IPA and a Double or imperial IPA?
They generally use more hops and require a lengthier brewing process while also having a higher alcohol content.
What is the difference between an IPA and a Black IPA?
Black IPA's typically use dark roasted malts similar to a Stout or Porter while maintain Hop characteristics.
What is the difference between a stout and a porter?
Hundreds of years a go Stouts were defined as simply a stronger or (stouter) Porter. While it is true there are very similar most today would say a Stout generally has a coffee or espresso aroma while a porter tends to be more chocolate and mocha oriented
What season are Saison/Farmhouse Ales traditionally consumed?
Summer
What color is a Scottish Ale and what contributes to the color?
Copper or Brown. The long boil carmelizes the wort leading to the darker color.
Ciders are considered a beer? True or False?
False
A Bock is a strong lager of German origin True or False?
True
How do Maibocks differ from other Bock beers?
They are traditionally lighter in color and incorporate more hops.
Beer yeasts are generally set into two major categories what are they?
Top Fermenting and Bottom Fermenting
Wit means white True or False?
True
Orange peel and coriander are common spices and herbs found in most Witbiers True or False?
True
Wheat is not used in the production of Witbier True or False?
True
Oatmeal Stouts are generally sweeter than traditional stouts True or False?
False
A German Kolsch Ale is a lighter beer similar to a Golden Ale or Blonde Ale True or False?
True
A session beer is low in alcohol which allows the drinker to have multiple beers within a reasonable time without becoming intoxicated True or False?
False
What does IBU stand for? And what is the importance of knowing the IBU of a beer?
International Bitterness Units
What type of Beer is Blue Moon?
A Belgian style Witbier
What type of beer is Goose Island 312?
A Wheat Ale
A Marzen is another name for a Oktoberfest style of beer True or False?
False
A Marzen is often brewed in the fall True or False?
False
An Oktoberfest beer is often very hoppy and light or pale in color True or False?
True
What makes a Milk Stout/ Sweet Stout different than traditional Stout?
The are typically sweeter because of lactose that is added during the brewing process
What is the major difference between a Wheat Ale and a Hefeweizen?
A Hefeweizen is unfiltered and often cloudier because of this.
What does ABV stand for? And what is importance of knowing the ABV of a beer?
Alcohol by Volume
Any style of beer can be soured True or False?
True
Sour Beers are made with wild yeast strains True or False?
True
Winter Warmers are very hoppy and low in malt flavor True or False?
False
Crispin is considered a dry cider True or False?
True
Doppelbock's are exceptionally malty with very little bitterness True or False?
True
Doppelbock literally means double bock True or False?
True
Maibocks are normally served in the winter True or False?
False, they are normally served in the spring
Name three breweries located in North Dakota
Fargo Brewing Company, Laughing Sun Brewery (Bismarck) Drekker Brewing Company (Fargo) Buffalo Commons (Mandan) Souris River Brewing Company (Minot)
We serve our beer in three styles of glasses how many ounces in each glass?
10 ounces and 16 ounces
Why do we serve certain beers in tulips rather than pint glasses?
Beers with an alcohol content over 7% are served in a smaller glass because they are often much stronger and also often times a more expensive product.