CFPS Beer Service and Cellar Management 3

Question 1

What is 'beer stone' (calcium oxalate) and why is it a concern?

Accepted Answer

A mineral deposit that builds up in tanks and lines, harboring bacteria and affecting beer flavor

Answer

A type of hop pellet used in dry hopping

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A malting technique for specialty grains

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A scoring system for beer competition judging

Question 2

Which type of faucet is designed for serving nitrogen-conditioned beers like Guinness?

Accepted Answer

Stout faucet with a restrictor plate (disc)

Answer

Standard chrome faucet

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Cobra tap

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Ball-lock disconnect

Question 3

The correct storage orientation for bottle-conditioned beers intended for long-term cellaring is:

Accepted Answer

Upright, to keep the yeast sediment settled at the bottom

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On their side, like wine

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Inverted (upside-down)

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Horizontal with neck angled slightly down

Question 4

What does 'ullage' refer to in cask management?

Accepted Answer

The empty headspace in a cask between the beer surface and the bung

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The process of racking beer from fermenter to cask

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The temperature at which a cask is served

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The rate at which CO2 escapes from a vented cask

Question 5

What is the purpose of 'isinglass finings' used in cask ale?

Accepted Answer

To clarify beer by attracting and flocculating yeast and protein particles

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To add sweetness to the finished beer

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To preserve beer from bacterial contamination

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To adjust carbonation levels in the cask

Question 6

A python system in a pub draft installation refers to:

Accepted Answer

An insulated bundle of beer lines and a coolant tube running from the cellar to the bar

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The gas regulator and manifold system

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The brand name of a specific draft faucet

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A computerized beer flow monitoring system