CFPS Beer Styles

Question 1

Which beer style is characterized by a dry, roasty flavor with minimal sweetness and is a staple of Irish pubs?

Accepted Answer

Irish Dry Stout

Answer

Irish Dry Stout, like Guinness, is defined by its dry, roasty character from unmalted roasted barley with very low residual sweetness.

Question 2

What distinctive aroma compounds from Bavarian yeast give a Weizen/Hefeweizen its signature character?

Accepted Answer

Isoamyl acetate (banana) and 4-vinyl guaiacol (clove)

Answer

Bavarian hefeweizen yeast produces isoamyl acetate giving banana aroma and 4-vinyl guaiacol giving clove spice, defining the style.

Question 3

Which beer style originated in Plzeň, Czech Republic and is known for its use of soft water and Saaz noble hops?

Accepted Answer

Bohemian Pilsner

Answer

Bohemian Pilsner was first brewed in Plzeň in 1842 using the city's naturally soft water and aromatic Saaz hops, creating the world's first golden lager.

Question 4

What flavor profile defines a Berliner Weisse, once called 'the Champagne of the North' by Napoleon's troops?

Accepted Answer

Tart, low-alcohol wheat beer with pronounced lactic sourness

Answer

Berliner Weisse is a very low-ABV (~3%) wheat beer with prominent tartness from lactic acid fermentation, often served with fruit syrup to balance.

Question 5

Which German lager style is known for high alcohol content, warming character, and names traditionally ending in '-ator'?

Accepted Answer

Doppelbock

Answer

Doppelbock is a strong Bavarian lager (7-12% ABV) with rich malt sweetness; the naming convention '-ator' dates to Paulaner's Salvator.

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CFPS Beer Styles