Beer Styles

Question 1

What beer is often called ‘liquid bread’?

Answer 1

Dopplebock

Question 2

This beer is similar to a Tripel, but it is cleaner, lighter, and drier. Duvel is the classic
example. Its perceived bitterness is moderate. Color is gold. ABV is high to very high.

Answer 2

Belgian Golden Strong

Question 3

What are some malt flavors typically associated with amber beers?

Answer 3

Toast, caramel, piecrust

Question 4

What are some hop aromas and flavors typically associated with German and Czech hops?

Answer 4

Floral, perfumey

Question 5

This gold colored beer has a low perceived bitterness and an elevated ABV of 6-7.5%. It typically features a subtle spicy phenol character.

Answer 5

Belgian Blond

Question 6

A brown to black roasty beer inspired by the english version but hoppier. It has pro- nounced perceived bitterness and a normal to elevated ABV.

Answer 6

American Porter

Question 7

The most popular beer style in the world.

Answer 7

American Light Lager

Question 8

Which beer is not an example of an American style that originated in Europe?
a. American IPA
b. American Pale Ale
c. Robust Porter
d. Double IPA

Answer 8

A. American IPA

Question 9

40.Which style is typically the least tart, sour, or acidic:
a. Gueuze
b. Kriek
c. Flanders Red
d. Dubbel

Answer 9

D. Dubbel

Question 10

Which style is associated with the Rhine Valley of Germany:
a. Kölsch
b. Marzen
c. Helles Bock
d. Hefeweizen

Answer 10

A. Kölsch

Question 11

This American ale has a pronounced perceived bitterness, is light amber to light brown in color, and has a high to very high ABV:
a. American Barleywine
b. Double IPA
c. Imperial Stout
d. American Brown Ale

Answer 11

B. Double IPA

Question 12

What are some malt flavors typically associated with pale beers:
a. Uncooked flour, bread dough
b. White bread, wheat bread, water cracker
c. Toast, caramel, piecrust
d. Nutty, toffee, chocolate, dark/dried fruit

Answer 12

A. Uncooked flour, bread dough

Question 13

Which is a style associated with Trappist breweries?

Answer 13

Dopplebock

Question 14

This dark UK ale has low to moderate perceived bitterness, is dark brown to black in colour, and has a lower to normal ABV:
a. British Mild
b. Sweet Stout
c. Irish Stout
d. Brittish Brown Ale

Answer 14

B. Sweet stout

Question 15

This Belgian style is typically made with coriander and orange peel

Answer 15

Witbier

Question 16

Which of these beers is a showcase for flavors that come from malt:
a. British Bitter
b. Wee Heavy
c. Saison
d. American IPA

Answer 16

B. Wee Heavy

Question 17

Which German style is straw to light gold in colour with an ABV 4.4% to 5.9% and pronounced perceived bitterness?

Answer 17

German Pils

Question 18

Which German style is straw to light gold in colour with an ABV 4.4% to 5.9% and moderate perceived bitterness?
Created by the spatan brewery in 1894 to compete with the popularity of pale Pilsner style beers.

Answer 18

Munich Helles

Question 19

Which Czech style is straw to gold in colour with a low to normal ABV and pronounced perceived bitterness?

Answer 19

Czech Premium Pale Lager

Question 20

Which German style is gold to dark amber in colour with a Normal to elevated ABV and moderate perceived bitterness?
Examples are Waihenstephaner Oktoberfestbier.

Answer 20

Märzen

Question 21

Which German style is gold to light amber in colour with an elevated ABV and moderate perceived bitterness?

Answer 21

Helles Bock

Question 22

Which German style is gold to brown in colour with an ABV of 6 to 7.4% and low perceived bitterness?

Answer 22

Dopplebock

Question 23

Which German style is straw to gold in colour with an ABV of 4.4 to 5.9% and low perceived bitterness?

Answer 23

Weissbier

Question 24

Which German style is a regional specialty of Berlin? It is straw-like in colour with a low ABV and low perceived bitterness?

Answer 24

Berliner Weisse

Question 25

Which highly carbonated, tart and fruity wheat ale is straw to gold in colour with an ABV of <4.4 to 5.9% and low perceived bitterness?

Answer 25

Gose

Question 26

Which German style uses traditional German hops, German Pils or pale malt? It is straw to pale gold in colour with an ABV of 4.4 to 5.9% and moderate perceived bitterness?

Answer 26

Kölsch

Question 27

Which American style has these characteristics? - Straw-like in colour - Low ABV - Low perceived bitterness

Answer 27

American Light Lager

Question 28

Which American style has these characteristics? - Straw to gold in colour - 4.4 to 5.9% ABV - Moderate perceived bitterness

Answer 28

International Pale Lager

Question 29

Which American style has these characteristics? - Straw to gold in colour - Low to normal ABV - Moderate perceived bitterness - Soft malty sweetness with some low fruity esters. Light to moderate hop flavour but not overly aggressive. Can include up to 25% wheat malt or some sugar adjuncts.

Answer 29

American Blonde Ale

Question 30

Which American style has these characteristics? - Straw to gold in colour - Low to normal ABV - Moderate perceived bitterness - Doughy, grainy or bready wheat flavour. Well balanced with a low hop profile, typically American, German or New World hop varieties. Does not have the same banana and clove flavour as Weissbier!

Answer 30

American Wheat Beer

Question 31

Which American style has these characteristics? - Light gold to light amber in colour - Normal ABV - Pronounced perceived bitterness

Answer 31

American Pale Ale

Question 32

Which American style has these characteristics? - Light amber to dark amber in colour - Normal ABV - Pronounced perceived bitterness

Answer 32

American Amber Ale

Question 33

Which American style has these characteristics? - Gold to amber in colour - Normal to elevated ABV - Assertive perceived bitterness

Answer 33

American IPA

Question 34

Which American style has these characteristics? - Straw to Gold in colour - Elevated to high ABV - Pronounced perceived bitterness - Intense hop aromas that are “fruity” and “juicy”. Smooth moutfeel and usually opaque with haze. Light Bready malt.

Answer 34

New England IPA

Question 35

Which American style has these characteristics? - Gold to dark amber in colour - High ABV - Highly Assertive bitterness - Intense, hoppy and strong pale beer with a malty sweetness to balance the big hop character. Strongly hopped but clean and dry.

Answer 35

Double IPA

Question 36

Which American style has these characteristics? - Light to dark brown in colour - Normal to elevated ABV - Pronounced bitterness - A malty but hoppy beer with flavours of caramel and chocolate. Hop flavour enhances and compliments the malt flavour rather than overpowering it. Dark malt character is quite robust but falls short of what is typical of a porter.

Answer 36

American Brown Ale

Question 37

Which American style has these characteristics? - Brown to black in colour - Normal to elevated ABV - Pronounced bitterness - Substantial, malty dark beer with complex and intense dark malt character. Lightly burnt malt character, medium to high hop bitterness, accentuated by the dark malt.

Answer 37

American Porter

Question 38

Which American style has these characteristics? - Dark brown to black in colour - Normal to Elevated ABV - Assertive bitterness - Highly roasted, strong, bitter stout. Same body and dark malt flavours as a traditional stout with more hop flavour, bitterness and aroma. Can sometime be slightly creamy with the addition of oats.

Answer 38

American Stout

Question 39

Which American style has these characteristics? - Dark brown to black in colour - High to very high ABV - Pronounced bitterness - Intensely flavoured, dark ale with a roasty burnt malt character. They have dried fruit flavours with a warmness and bittersweet finish. Ageing impacts the intensity, balance and smoothness, improving over time.

Answer 39

Imperial

Question 40

Which American style has these characteristics? - Light amber to light brown in colour - High to very high ABV - Pronounced bitterness - Like an English barley wine with an emphasis on hop bitterness. Rich, strong malt flavour and a malty sweetness. High level of hop bitterness and aroma but will be well balanced with the sweet malt profile.

Answer 40

American Barley Wine