This set of Fermentation Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Beer Types”.
1. Pilsener beer originated in ______________
a) Westphalia
b) Bohemia
c) Munich
d) USA
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Explanation: Pilsener beer originated in Bohemia, the Czech Republic in 1842 by Josef Groll from local ingredients. It was obtained from the bottom-fermented system. Pilsener beer has highly hopped lager brewed with very soft water (5% abv). Example: Pilsener Urquell.
2. Which of the following beer is obtained from the bottom-fermented system?
a) Dortmunder
b) Bockbier
c) Bitter Ale
d) Doppelbock
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Explanation: Dortmunder is obtained from the bottom-fermented system. It was originated in Westphalia, Germany. It has golden coloured lager with less hop than Pilsener. An example of this type of beer is Dortmunder Aktien Brauerei.
3. Which of the following beer has dark, malty and lightly hopped lager?
a) Munchener Dunkel
b) Munchener Helles
c) Bitter Ale
d) Doppelbock
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Explanation: Munchener Dunkel is a dark and malty beer with lightly hopped lager. It was originated in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is obtained from the bottom-fermented system. One of the examples is Paulaner.
4. Bock beer originated in ______________
a) Germany
b) UK
c) USA
d) Belgium
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Explanation: Bock beer originated in the United States of America and Canada. It was obtained from the bottom-fermented system. The beer was dark in colour and lightly hopped. It is very stronger than a typical lager and stronger can be made by freezing the beer.
5. Which of the following beer is obtained from the top-fermented system?
a) Brown Ale
b) Bock beer
c) Eisbock
d) Doppelbock
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Explanation: Brown Ale is obtained from the top-fermenting system. It was originated in the United Kingdom. It is a sweet beer and lightly hopped. It is brown in colour and is brewed from 100 % brown malt with alcohol by volume per cent of 3.5 – 5.5 %.
6. Indian Pale Ale was originated in ________
a) India
b) UK
c) USA
d) Germany
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Explanation: Indian Pale Ale was originated in the United Kingdom. It is a highly bittered strong bottled pale ale originally brewed for export to British troops in India. It was obtained from the top-fermenting system with alcohol by volume percent of 4.5 – 12.1 %.
7. Which of the following is also called an ice beer?
a) Doppelbock
b) Indian Pale Ale
c) Bock beer
d) Eisbock
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Explanation: Eisbock is also called as an ice beer. It was originated in Bavaria, Germany. It was obtained from the bottom-fermenting system with very-low temperature lagering to increase alcohol content by removal of ice. It is a very strong beer.
8. Which of the following is also called smoked beer?
a) Porter
b) Gueze
c) Rauchbier
d) Saison
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Explanation: Rauchbier is also called a smoked beer. It was originated in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. It is a dark beer with smoked taste due to drying malts over beechwood fires. That is why it is also called as smoked beer. It is obtained from the bottom-fermenting system.
9. Scotch Ale originated in ___________
a) India
b) Germany
c) USA
d) Scotland
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Explanation: Scotch Ale originated in Scotland, UK. It is dark copper brown in colour obtained from the bottom-fermenting system. It is a strong sweet Ale with creamy taste and alcohol by volume percent of 7 – 10 %. The fermentation is usually carried out at a low temperature.
10. Which of the following is a maize beer?
a) Aca
b) Basi
c) Chi
d) Dolo
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Explanation: Aca is a maize beer which was originated in Peru. It is a cheap beer and is available everywhere in Peru. Whereas, the other three beers were obtained from barley, millet, wheat, etc.
11. Which of the following beer is made of London water?
a) Porter
b) Provisie
c) Lambic
d) Rauchbier
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Explanation: Porter is a type of beer obtained from London water which is high in bicarbonate. It is obtained from the top-fermenting system and originated in London, UK. It is of deep ruby colour.
12. The Gueze beer is obtained from ____________ fermenting system.
a) Top
b) Bottom
c) Side
d) Bottled
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Explanation: The Gueze beer is obtained from the bottled fermented system. It was originated in the Brussels area, Belgium. It is dry, fruity and highly carbonated beer. It is the blend of old and young lambic beer.
13. Which of the following is not a type of beer?
a) Appy
b) Weizenbier
c) Stout
d) Saison
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Explanation: Appy is not a type of beer. It is a fruit juice obtained from apple and it tastes similar to beer. Weizenbier, Stout, Saison are the types of beer that are obtained from the top-fermenting system.
14. Bitter Ale is an originally top-fermented beer.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Bitter Ale is an original top-fermented beer which was originated in the United Kingdom. It is very bitter in taste and is sold for draught dispense, originally cask conditioned with alcohol by volume percent of 2.5 – 5.5 %.
15. Pombe is a Sorghum beer.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Pombe is a Sorghum beer which was originated in Africa. It is flavoured with banana juice and various herbs. Sorghum is used in the production of a variety of beverages and is considered a very important ingredient. Alcohol content varies from 1 % to 8 %.
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