Which plant's flowers give beer much of its bitterness and aroma?
AnswerHops
Hop cones contain acids and oils that add bitterness and aroma.
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7 fact-checked facts about beer history, brewing science and beer styles, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does IPA stand for?
AnswerIndia Pale Ale
IPA stands for India Pale Ale, a hoppy style with British roots.
Going deeper
What is the name of the 1516 Bavarian beer purity law?
AnswerReinheitsgebot
The Reinheitsgebot limited beer ingredients in Bavaria.
Compared with ale yeast, lager yeast typically ferments at what temperature?
AnswerCooler temperatures
Lagers ferment cool and slow, giving a cleaner taste.
The Pilsner style is named after Plzeň, a city in which modern country?
AnswerCzech Republic
Pilsner comes from the Bohemian city of Plzeň, now in the Czech Republic.
Expert level
In what year was the first Pilsner-style lager brewed in Plzeň?
Answer1842
Brewer Josef Groll produced the first pale Pilsner lager in 1842.
Which scientist's 1870s studies of beer showed fermentation is driven by living yeast?
AnswerLouis Pasteur
Pasteur published his Studies on Beer in 1876.
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