Learning Outcome #4 Flashcards
(42 cards)
When storing beer, what are the four key considerations?
- Time
- Temperature
- Oxygen
- Light
What is the ideal short-term storage temperature for beer?
Ideally refrigerated below 8℃
You should keep a beer sealed and away from oxygen to protect what two characteristics of beer?
Aromas and carbonation
What time frame is traditional cask ale best consumed?
2 to 3 days from the first pour.
What is the shelf life of a keg of pasteurized beer that is pressurized by CO2
90-120 days from filling
What is the shelf life of a keg of un-pasteurized beer that is pressurized by CO2
45-60 days from filling
What is the shelf life of beer packaged in cans or bottles
Typically the beer will have a shelf life of about a year but it is best served within 3 to 6 months from the brewing date.
(assuming stored in proper conditions)
When is the time frame best to consume beer packaged in a Growler?
, A Growler (Basically a glass jug with a closure) is best consumed in 1-3 days. Once opened it should be consumed immediately. (like other cans or bottles)
What angle should a glass be held at when pouring draft beer from a tap
45º until 70% full, then move the glass to the upright position.
What beer style is most associated with Nitro
Irish Stout
What are two important things to know at the outset before opening a bottle of beer (crown cap)
- Is there sediment?
- is it high carbonation
(from bottle conditioned)
what is considered the common way to incorporate the sediment when serving a Wit or Weissbier?
‘Rouse’ the sediment, by rolling the bottle gently on its side.
List the common faults associated with storage and service.
- Staling
- Light Strike
- Bacterial infection
what three beer styles are suitable for ageing?
- Imperial Stout
- Barley Wine
- Geuze
What are 3 colours of glass for beer bottles and which one offers the best protection from light-struck
- Clear
- Green
- Brown, is the best
What serving glass is suggested for the Abbey Ale style of beer
The Chalice
What serving glass is suggested for the UK Bitter beer style
The Dimpled Mug
What serving glass is suggested for the Munich Helles or Munich Dubkel
The Masskrug
What serving glass is suggested for a Barley Wine or Imperial Stout
The Snifter
What serving glass is suggested for a Kolsch
The Stange
What beer style is suggested for the Stemmed Tulip Glass
Belgium Styles
What beer style is suggested for the Teku Glass
this is a modern universal beer-tasting glass invented in Italy good for almost any beer.
What serving glass is suggested for a Scotch Ale
The Thistle Glass
What serving glass is suggested for a Weissbier
The Weizenglass
