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Beer Trivia Quiz

I like beer. I thought a quiz about beer would be fun. Pop open a cold one and enjoy. Please note: This quiz may not be very easy if not familiar with beer in the USA.

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ralzzz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 15

Plays
7819

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (2/15), Guest 68 (0/15), Guest 208 (6/15).

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

Zorology

Zoophagy

Zumology

Zymurgy

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2. How many cases of beer are contained in one keg? A case is defined as 24 twelve ounce cans of beer. This is the standard US keg. Hint

4.88

5.88

6.88

7.88

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

Weihenstephan Brewery

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery

Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewery

F.X. Matt Brewery

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4. The very first international trademark was given to a beer company. Which beer maker was awarded this distinction? Hint

Bass Ale

Heineken

Budweiser

Pabst Blue Ribbon

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5. Where is the oldest brewery in North America? Hint

Milwaukee

Vancouver

New York City

Montreal

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6. What city in the United States has had the most breweries? Hint

New York, NY

Chicago, IL

Milwaukee, WI

Philadelphia, PA

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7. What is the oldest brewery in the United States? Hint

Anheuser-Busch Brewery

D.G. Yuengling Brewery

Rolling Rock Brewery

Sam Adams Brewery

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8. What is the first "foreign" beer to be sold in Germany? Hint

Bass Ale

Budweiser

Sam Adams

Heineken

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9. Which brewery is responsible for the beer known as "Turbo Dog"? Hint

Abita Brewery

Acadian Brewing Co.

Jackson Brewery

American Brewing Co.

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10. Everyone enjoys popping open that ice cold can of beer. Who was the first American brewery to package their beer in a can? Hint

G. Krueger Brewing Company

Pabst Brewery

Anhueser-Busch

Coors Brewery

11. The Black & Tan" is a great beer drink made with a stout beer (such as Guinness) settled on top of another beverage providing the drinker with a drink that is visually appealling. What would be an appropriate mixer to use in a Black & Tan? Hint

Bailey's Irish Cream

Strongbow Cider

Harp Lager

Champagne

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12. Speaking of the "Black & Tan", most people are amazed as to why the dark beer floats on top of the lighter beer. What scientific principle is the main reason this happens? Hint

Specific Gravity

Surface Tension

Viscosity

Beer Degassing

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13. Which of these beers is from France? Hint

Badger Export Ale

Curim Gold

Chimay "Blue"

Kronenbourg 1664

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14. The top five nations that brew beer are USA, China, Germany, Japan and what other country? Hint

England

Spain

Ireland

Brazil

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15. What ancient people is credited with first having brewed beer? Hint

Chinese

Greeks

Mayans

Babylonian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the science of brewing beer called?

Answer: Zymurgy

Zymurgy is actually the chemistry of fermentation, which is the basis of beer making.

2. How many cases of beer are contained in one keg? A case is defined as 24 twelve ounce cans of beer. This is the standard US keg.

Answer: 6.88

The standard keg of beer is 15.5 US gallons.

3. What is the oldest brewery in the world?

Answer: Weihenstephan Brewery

The Weihenstephan Brewery opened in 1040 in Munich, Germany.

4. The very first international trademark was given to a beer company. Which beer maker was awarded this distinction?

Answer: Bass Ale

The red triangle logo that everyone recognizes today was trademarked way back in 1777.

5. Where is the oldest brewery in North America?

Answer: Montreal

The John Molson Brewery opened in 1786.

6. What city in the United States has had the most breweries?

Answer: Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia's first brewery was opened in 1885 and had 94 breweries by 1890. It is believed that the US Marines were formed in Philadelphia at the Philly's Tun Tavern.

7. What is the oldest brewery in the United States?

Answer: D.G. Yuengling Brewery

The D.G. Yuengling Brewery was founded in Pottsville, PA in 1829. The brewery is still owned by the originating family.

8. What is the first "foreign" beer to be sold in Germany?

Answer: Sam Adams

In 1985 Sam Adams was the first beer to ever pass the stringent 'Reinheitsgebot' (quality standards) necessary for beer distribution in Germany.

9. Which brewery is responsible for the beer known as "Turbo Dog"?

Answer: Abita Brewery

Abita Brewery was formed in 1986 in Abita Springs, LA. All other breweries in this question are from Louisiana as well.

10. Everyone enjoys popping open that ice cold can of beer. Who was the first American brewery to package their beer in a can?

Answer: G. Krueger Brewing Company

The G. Krueger Brewing Company of Newark, NJ, started selling beer in cans way back in 1935. Back then, very little beer was sold in bottles or cans, most all beer was sold in kegs.

Answer: Harp Lager

A traditional Black & Tan is a drink using a stout beer layered on top of a lighter beer such as a lager. Guinness's web site says they prefer the all-Irish mixture of Guinness and Harp Lager, but many pubs use Bass Ale or Smithwick's. I actually like the Guinness and Strongbow Cider mixture, sometimes called a poor man's Black Velvet.

The traditional Black Velvet is used with fine Champagne.

12. Speaking of the "Black & Tan", most people are amazed as to why the dark beer floats on top of the lighter beer. What scientific principle is the main reason this happens?

Answer: Specific Gravity

Most people would assume that a darker beer is also heavier and thus should not float on a lighter one, but in reality, the color depends on the degree of roasting of the malt, not on the gravity. Viscosity also plays a role in the process - without sufficient viscosity, the beers would quickly mix - but the main reason is simply the relative weight.

13. Which of these beers is from France?

Answer: Kronenbourg 1664

Kronenbourg is possibly France's most popular beer. Badger is English, Chimay is Belgian and Curim is from Ireland.

14. The top five nations that brew beer are USA, China, Germany, Japan and what other country?

Answer: Brazil

Believe it or not, Brazil is a major brewer of beer. Cervejarius Kaiser is a very large brewery in Brazil.

15. What ancient people is credited with first having brewed beer?

Answer: Babylonian

The Babylonian people were credited with brewing beer over 4,000 years ago. Almost every civilized society in the world have brewed some sort of beer.

Source: Author ralzzz

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