CFPS Beer Styles 2

Question 1

Which American hop variety, widely known for citrus and grapefruit character, helped define the American IPA style?

Accepted Answer

Cascade

Answer

Cascade hops, developed in the US and released in 1972, became the signature variety of American craft IPAs due to their distinctive grapefruit and floral character.

Question 2

What historically distinguishes a porter from a stout?

Accepted Answer

Porter predates stout and is generally lighter in body and roast intensity

Answer

Porter is the older style that gave rise to stout; stouts were originally just 'stout porters' meaning stronger versions, and today stouts are typically bolder in roast character.

Question 3

Which Belgian beer style is produced by spontaneous fermentation, using wild airborne yeast and bacteria native to the Senne Valley?

Accepted Answer

Lambic

Answer

Lambic is unique in the beer world for using spontaneous fermentation — wort is exposed to the open air to capture wild Brettanomyces and Pediococcus microflora.

Question 4

What best describes the primary flavor profile of a traditional Märzen/Oktoberfest lager?

Accepted Answer

Clean, toasty malt sweetness with low hop bitterness

Answer

Märzen is a smooth, amber German lager with rich bread and toasted malt character, balanced low bitterness, and a clean, dry finish.

Question 5

What fermentation approach defines all lager beer styles compared to ales?

Accepted Answer

Bottom-fermenting yeast strains at cold temperatures (35-50°F)

Answer

Lagers use Saccharomyces pastorianus, a bottom-fermenting yeast that works best at cold temperatures (35-50°F), producing clean, crisp flavors.

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CFPS Beer Styles 2