What are the four basic ingredients of most beer?
AnswerWater, malt, hops and yeast
Water, malted grain, hops and yeast are the core brewing ingredients.
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The basics
Which microorganism ferments sugars in beer wort?
AnswerYeast
Yeast converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Going deeper
Oktoberfest is held in which city?
AnswerMunich
Oktoberfest takes place each year in Munich, Bavaria.
What is the process of soaking, sprouting and drying grain for brewing called?
AnswerMalting
Malting develops enzymes that later turn starch into sugar.
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.
What does the beer measurement IBU stand for?
AnswerInternational Bitterness Units
IBU measures the bitter compounds hops contribute to beer.
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