Master Brewer Certification Dietary Requirements & Special Menus 3

Question 1

When designing a menu pairing beer with food for guests with nut allergies, which beer style is most likely to require an allergen warning?

Accepted Answer

Hazelnut brown ale

Answer

Hazelnut brown ale uses hazelnut flavoring or actual nuts, making it a direct allergen risk for guests with nut allergies and requiring a clear allergen disclosure.

Question 2

A lactose-intolerant guest asks about milk stouts. What should a Master Brewer explain about lactose in these beers?

Accepted Answer

Lactose remains unfermented in the finished beer, adding sweetness and potentially causing issues for lactose-intolerant individuals

Answer

Saccharomyces cerevisiae cannot ferment lactose, so it remains in the finished beer as a residual sugar, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in lactose-intolerant individuals.

Question 3

For a kosher-certified brewery, which brewing practice is specifically prohibited under kosher law?

Accepted Answer

Mixing dairy-derived ingredients (like lactose) with meat-based fining agents in the same product

Answer

Kosher law prohibits mixing milk and meat products; using lactose (dairy) alongside isinglass (fish-derived) or other animal-based fining agents in the same beer violates this prohibition.

Question 4

A guest following a strict keto diet wants the lowest-carbohydrate beer option. Which beer style typically has the fewest carbohydrates per serving?

Accepted Answer

Dry-hopped session IPA brewed with glucoamylase

Answer

Session IPAs brewed with glucoamylase achieve highly attenuated fermentation, minimizing residual sugars while maintaining flavor, typically resulting in 2–4g of carbohydrates per 12 oz serving.

Question 5

Which labeling statement is legally required on beers containing more than 10 ppm of sulfites in the United States?

Accepted Answer

'Contains sulfites'

Answer

The TTB and FDA require the statement 'Contains Sulfites' on any alcoholic beverage containing 10 ppm or more of sulfur dioxide or equivalent sulfiting agents.

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