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All About Beer Trivia Quiz

Beer is my favorite drink, especially Bohemian beer. I hope you find this quiz to your taste.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3956

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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1. What is the science of fermenting beer called? Hint

Zymurgy

Saccormycecea

Zygotica

Sacromyetica

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2. What process determines the composition of Wort? Hint

Brocking

Mashing

Heating

Germinating

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3. What is the oldest active brewery in the world? Hint

Heineken

Hefeweizen

Amstel

Weihenstephan

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4. What is the sweet, amber extract that is filtered from malt called? Hint

Germ

Hops

Drought

Wort

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5. What is the unfermentable sugars left that act as the body of the beer called? Hint

Pilsner

Hops

Bock

Dextrin

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6. What is the strongest bock beer called? Hint

Sitbock

Liftbock

Eisbock

Heftbock

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7. Which of these is a place where beer is traditionally served? Hint

Rathskeller

Tankard

Schooner

Hogshead

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8. What is secondary fermentation called? Hint

Baking

Krausening

Acetylization

Methylation

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9. In which modern country did the first brewing of Pilsner beer take place in 1842? Hint

Austria

Russia

Czech Republic

Germany

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10. During the Middle Ages, which country did most of the Trappist beer come from? Hint

Portugal

England

Belgium

Spain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the science of fermenting beer called?

Answer: Zymurgy

This is from the Greek term 'Zumu', meaning 'to leaven'.

2. What process determines the composition of Wort?

Answer: Mashing

Wort is a 'sweet infusion of ground malt or other grain before fermentation, used to produce beer and distilled malt liquors', according to the OED.

3. What is the oldest active brewery in the world?

Answer: Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan was opened in the Bavarian region of Germany in 1040 by the Benedictine Brothers. The best brewers in the world go to Weihenstephan to study the art.

4. What is the sweet, amber extract that is filtered from malt called?

Answer: Wort

The term 'wort' comes from the Old English 'wyrt', and is used as a suffix to describe plants/herbs that are used for medicinal purposes.

5. What is the unfermentable sugars left that act as the body of the beer called?

Answer: Dextrin

Dextrin is the gluey stuff that is derived from starch hydrolysis. It works as a thickener in beer and other liquids.

6. What is the strongest bock beer called?

Answer: Eisbock

A 'bock' is a strong, dark lager from Germany. Eisbock is the strongest of the bocks, usually with an 8% alcohol content.

7. Which of these is a place where beer is traditionally served?

Answer: Rathskeller

The name 'rathskeller' is derived from the German 'rathaus', meaning a town hall, and 'keller', meaning a cellar. It's usually spelled Ratskeller in the United States.

8. What is secondary fermentation called?

Answer: Krausening

Krausening causes beer to become more carbonated. Home brewers krausen their beer in Mason jars!

9. In which modern country did the first brewing of Pilsner beer take place in 1842?

Answer: Czech Republic

Pilsner is a lager that has a strong hop flavor. It was first brewed in Pilzen, a Czech city.

10. During the Middle Ages, which country did most of the Trappist beer come from?

Answer: Belgium

The Trappists are Cistercian monks that vow extreme silence, perhaps so they can keep busy brewing their beer! Thank you for trying this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it and learned a thing or two.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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