Beer Basics

Question 1

Light Lagers

Answer 1

Pale and crisp

Pairing - spicy food, burgers, salad, fried chicken/fish

Question 2

Wheat Beers

Answer 2

Mix or wheat and barley. Smoother texture with light carbonation, many brewers add citrus or other fruity flavoring to the beer

Pairing - spicy foods, fried fish, fruit desserts

Question 3

IPA

Answer 3

India pale ale, medium amber color and feature a bitter flavor. A lot of brewers add citrus or herbal notes to the beer to make the bitterness more palatable. Bitterness for bear is rated on an IBU scale

Pairing - steak, bbq, Mexican food

Question 4

Amber Ales

Answer 4

Medium mouthfeel that range from amber to deep reddish-gold. Strong flavors of malt and notes of caramel that complement the roasted malt

Pairing - pizza, fried food, smoked pork, brisket

Question 5

Dark Lager

Answer 5

Made with roasted malts and many have caramel added. The malt gives the beer a nutty flavor and the added caramel brings very subtle sweetness

Pairing - pizza, burger, hearty stew, sausage

Question 6

Brown Ale

Answer 6

Hints of chocolate and coffee with dry nutty flavors

Pairing - sausage, roasted pork, bbq, tuna, fried fish

Question 7

Porter

Answer 7

Originated in London, roasted aroma and roasted flavor made from brown malts that give the beer notes of chocolate, caramel and coffee. Thick and silky, but with a crisper finish than a stout

Pairing - coffee-flavored dessert, game meats, bbq

Question 8

Stouts

Answer 8

Known for their black color and dark roasted flavor, strong hints of chocolate, coffee and a thick silky smooth consistency

Pairing - chocolate desserts, bbq, Mexican food