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What do you call the length of time that foam is on top of beer because of carbonation?
head retention
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What is the first step of brewing when malted barley is mixed with hot water?
mashing
[ "Beer\n\nThe first step, where the wort is prepared by mixing the starch source (normally malted barley) with hot water, is known as \"mashing\". Hot water (known as \"liquor\" in brewing terms) is mixed with crushed malt or malts (known as \"grist\") in a mash tun. The mashing process takes around 1 to 2 hours, du...
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How is hot water referred to by brewers?
liquor
[ "Beer\n\nThe first step, where the wort is prepared by mixing the starch source (normally malted barley) with hot water, is known as \"mashing\". Hot water (known as \"liquor\" in brewing terms) is mixed with crushed malt or malts (known as \"grist\") in a mash tun. The mashing process takes around 1 to 2 hours, du...
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How long does the mashing step in the brewing process last?
1 to 2 hours
[ "Beer\n\nThe first step, where the wort is prepared by mixing the starch source (normally malted barley) with hot water, is known as \"mashing\". Hot water (known as \"liquor\" in brewing terms) is mixed with crushed malt or malts (known as \"grist\") in a mash tun. The mashing process takes around 1 to 2 hours, du...
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In brewing, what do starches become during the mashing process?
sugars
[ "Beer\n\nThe first step, where the wort is prepared by mixing the starch source (normally malted barley) with hot water, is known as \"mashing\". Hot water (known as \"liquor\" in brewing terms) is mixed with crushed malt or malts (known as \"grist\") in a mash tun. The mashing process takes around 1 to 2 hours, du...
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What is it called when used grain is separated in the brewing process?
wort separation
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What causes fermentation during the brewing process when making a beer?
yeast
[ "Beer\n\nThe basic ingredients of beer are water; a starch source, such as malted barley, able to be saccharified (converted to sugars) then fermented (converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide); a brewer's yeast to produce the fermentation; and a flavouring such as hops. A mixture of starch sources may be used, wi...
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Which ingredient gives beer its flavor?
hops
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What vegetable is sometimes used as a grain source for beer in Brazil?
potato
[ "Beer\n\nThe basic ingredients of beer are water; a starch source, such as malted barley, able to be saccharified (converted to sugars) then fermented (converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide); a brewer's yeast to produce the fermentation; and a flavouring such as hops. A mixture of starch sources may be used, wi...
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What is a popular grain source for brewing beer in Mexico?
agave
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In a recipe, what would you call the list of each source of starch in beer?
the grain bill
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In what year were hops first known to be used in beer?
822 AD
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What name was Adalhard the Elder also known as in 822 AD?
Adalard of Corbie
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In which century were hops first widely cultivated for making beer?
the thirteenth century
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In which century did hops become the most popular flavoring for beer?
the sixteenth century
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What would you call a mixture of ingredients used for brewing before the 16th century?
gruit
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In what year was the name Porter first used for a dark beer?
1721
[ "Beer\n\nStout and porter are dark beers made using roasted malts or roast barley, and typically brewed with slow fermenting yeast. There are a number of variations including Baltic porter, dry stout, and Imperial stout. The name Porter was first used in 1721 to describe a dark brown beer popular with the street an...
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In what year was the name stout first used to describe a dark beer?
1677
[ "Beer\n\nStout and porter are dark beers made using roasted malts or roast barley, and typically brewed with slow fermenting yeast. There are a number of variations including Baltic porter, dry stout, and Imperial stout. The name Porter was first used in 1721 to describe a dark brown beer popular with the street an...
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What do you call a dark beer that is brewed with roasted malts or barley?
Stout and porter
[ "Beer\n\nStout and porter are dark beers made using roasted malts or roast barley, and typically brewed with slow fermenting yeast. There are a number of variations including Baltic porter, dry stout, and Imperial stout. The name Porter was first used in 1721 to describe a dark brown beer popular with the street an...
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What type of yeast is used to make stout and porter beers?
slow fermenting yeast
[ "Beer\n\nStout and porter are dark beers made using roasted malts or roast barley, and typically brewed with slow fermenting yeast. There are a number of variations including Baltic porter, dry stout, and Imperial stout. The name Porter was first used in 1721 to describe a dark brown beer popular with the street an...
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In what country was Porter beer popular in 1721?
London
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What percentage of beer was sold in cans in Sweden in 2001?
63.9%
[ "Beer\n\nMany beers are sold in cans, though there is considerable variation in the proportion between different countries. In Sweden in 2001, 63.9% of beer was sold in cans. People either drink from the can or pour the beer into a glass. A technology developed by Crown Holdings for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is the '...
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What company first created the full aperture can for beer?
Crown Holdings
[ "Beer\n\nMany beers are sold in cans, though there is considerable variation in the proportion between different countries. In Sweden in 2001, 63.9% of beer was sold in cans. People either drink from the can or pour the beer into a glass. A technology developed by Crown Holdings for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is the '...
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In what year did Crown holdings create a can with a removable lid for beer?
2010
[ "Beer\n\nMany beers are sold in cans, though there is considerable variation in the proportion between different countries. In Sweden in 2001, 63.9% of beer was sold in cans. People either drink from the can or pour the beer into a glass. A technology developed by Crown Holdings for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is the '...
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What is it called when light damages beer that is not in a can?
"skunked" beer
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What were cans originally believed to maintain in beer?
quality
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How much alcohol is in Schorschbock 57?
57,5%
[ "Beer\n\nThe product claimed to be the strongest beer made is Schorschbräu's 2011 Schorschbock 57 with 57,5%. It was preceded by The End of History, a 55% Belgian ale, made by BrewDog in 2010. The same company had previously made Sink The Bismarck!, a 41% abv IPA, and Tactical Nuclear Penguin, a 32% abv Imperial st...
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How much alcohol was in The End of History beer?
55%
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What company made The End of History beer in 2010?
BrewDog
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What is a strong ale called when it is frozen partially, and then the ice is removed again and again?
fractional freezing
[ "Beer\n\nThe product claimed to be the strongest beer made is Schorschbräu's 2011 Schorschbock 57 with 57,5%. It was preceded by The End of History, a 55% Belgian ale, made by BrewDog in 2010. The same company had previously made Sink The Bismarck!, a 41% abv IPA, and Tactical Nuclear Penguin, a 32% abv Imperial st...
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How much alcohol was contained in the beer Sink The Bismarck?
41%
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What kind of containers are used for bottle conditioned beers?
Glass bottles
[ "Beer\n\nMost beers are cleared of yeast by filtering when packaged in bottles and cans. However, bottle conditioned beers retain some yeast—either by being unfiltered, or by being filtered and then reseeded with fresh yeast. It is usually recommended that the beer be poured slowly, leaving any yeast sediment at th...
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What do bottle conditioned beers contain that most fears do not?
yeast
[ "Beer\n\nMost beers are cleared of yeast by filtering when packaged in bottles and cans. However, bottle conditioned beers retain some yeast—either by being unfiltered, or by being filtered and then reseeded with fresh yeast. It is usually recommended that the beer be poured slowly, leaving any yeast sediment at th...
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What ingredient is filtered out of most beers when it is packaged in bottles and cans?
yeast
[ "Beer\n\nMost beers are cleared of yeast by filtering when packaged in bottles and cans. However, bottle conditioned beers retain some yeast—either by being unfiltered, or by being filtered and then reseeded with fresh yeast. It is usually recommended that the beer be poured slowly, leaving any yeast sediment at th...
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What are the recommendations for pouring bottle conditioned beers?
slowly
[ "Beer\n\nMost beers are cleared of yeast by filtering when packaged in bottles and cans. However, bottle conditioned beers retain some yeast—either by being unfiltered, or by being filtered and then reseeded with fresh yeast. It is usually recommended that the beer be poured slowly, leaving any yeast sediment at th...
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What type of bottle conditioned beer is customarily poured with the yeast in it?
wheat beers
[ "Beer\n\nMost beers are cleared of yeast by filtering when packaged in bottles and cans. However, bottle conditioned beers retain some yeast—either by being unfiltered, or by being filtered and then reseeded with fresh yeast. It is usually recommended that the beer be poured slowly, leaving any yeast sediment at th...
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In addition to a lack of muscle tone, what is believed to be the main cause of the beer belly?
overeating
[ "Beer\n\nIt is considered that overeating and lack of muscle tone is the main cause of a beer belly, rather than beer consumption. A 2004 study, however, found a link between binge drinking and a beer belly. But with most overconsumption, it is more a problem of improper exercise and overconsumption of carbohydrate...
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What condition was attributed to binge drinking in a 2004 study?
beer belly
[ "Beer\n\nIt is considered that overeating and lack of muscle tone is the main cause of a beer belly, rather than beer consumption. A 2004 study, however, found a link between binge drinking and a beer belly. But with most overconsumption, it is more a problem of improper exercise and overconsumption of carbohydrate...
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What is believed to be the glycemic index in beer?
110
[ "Beer\n\nIt is considered that overeating and lack of muscle tone is the main cause of a beer belly, rather than beer consumption. A 2004 study, however, found a link between binge drinking and a beer belly. But with most overconsumption, it is more a problem of improper exercise and overconsumption of carbohydrate...
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What is the glycemic index in maltose?
110
[ "Beer\n\nIt is considered that overeating and lack of muscle tone is the main cause of a beer belly, rather than beer consumption. A 2004 study, however, found a link between binge drinking and a beer belly. But with most overconsumption, it is more a problem of improper exercise and overconsumption of carbohydrate...
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What type of starch is used to make the beer Oshikundu?
sorghum or millet
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In what country is the beer Oshikundu produced?
Namibia
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In what country is the beer Tella produced?
Ethiopia
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What is the name of the millet based porridge like beer made in Kyrgystan?
Bozo
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What is a beer-like beverage in China that is made with rice?
Choujiu
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When does evidence show the earliest known barley beer was produced?
circa 3500–3100 BC
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In what country was the earliest chemical evidence of barley beer found?
Iran
[ "Beer\n\nThe earliest known chemical evidence of barley beer dates to circa 3500–3100 BC from the site of Godin Tepe in the Zagros Mountains of western Iran. Some of the earliest Sumerian writings contain references to beer; examples include a prayer to the goddess Ninkasi, known as \"The Hymn to Ninkasi\", which s...
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What country are the Zargos Mountains located in?
Iran
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What year were the elbow tablet first discovered?
1974
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What ingredient is used for amylotytic fermentation in sake?
mould
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What is a kettle called that is used to boil sweet wort after sparging?
copper
[ "Beer\n\nThe sweet wort collected from sparging is put into a kettle, or \"copper\" (so called because these vessels were traditionally made from copper), and boiled, usually for about one hour. During boiling, water in the wort evaporates, but the sugars and other components of the wort remain; this allows more ef...
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How long is sweet wort boiled for after sparging?
about one hour
[ "Beer\n\nThe sweet wort collected from sparging is put into a kettle, or \"copper\" (so called because these vessels were traditionally made from copper), and boiled, usually for about one hour. During boiling, water in the wort evaporates, but the sugars and other components of the wort remain; this allows more ef...
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What does boiling sweet wort destroy?
enzymes
[ "Beer\n\nThe sweet wort collected from sparging is put into a kettle, or \"copper\" (so called because these vessels were traditionally made from copper), and boiled, usually for about one hour. During boiling, water in the wort evaporates, but the sugars and other components of the wort remain; this allows more ef...
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What affect do hops have in brewing when they brew for a long time?
bitterness
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What is generally used as starch in most beer?
malted grain
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How does grain become malted?
by soaking it in water
[ "Beer\n\nThe starch source in a beer provides the fermentable material and is a key determinant of the strength and flavour of the beer. The most common starch source used in beer is malted grain. Grain is malted by soaking it in water, allowing it to begin germination, and then drying the partially germinated grai...
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What kind of container is partially germinated grain dried in?
a kiln
[ "Beer\n\nThe starch source in a beer provides the fermentable material and is a key determinant of the strength and flavour of the beer. The most common starch source used in beer is malted grain. Grain is malted by soaking it in water, allowing it to begin germination, and then drying the partially germinated grai...
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What happens to grain when it is soaked in water?
germination
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What does a grains starch become after an is malted?
fermentable sugars
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How many liters of beer are bought and sold every year?
More than 133 billion
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How much revenue did beer bring in in 2006?
$294.5 billion
[ "Beer\n\nThe brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational companies and many thousands of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional breweries. More than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) are sold per year—producing total global revenues of $294.5 billion (£147....
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What year was the brewing Company SABMiller founded?
2002
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What company acquired the Anheuser-Busch brewing Company in 2008?
InBev
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What was the largest brewing company in the world in 2015?
AB InBev
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What does abv stand for?
alcohol by volume
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What process can cause beer to have a 55% abv?
freeze-distilling
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What is the typical alcohol content of a pale logger?
5%
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What type of low alcohol beer is sometimes served in school?
table beer
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What percentage of alcohol by volume does beer achieve when it is re-pitched with champagne yeast?
around 20%
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What is the term used for the study of beer?
zythology
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What is a professional called at a restaurant who advises customers about beer and food pairs?
beer sommelier
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What is a popular drinking game where beer is often considered?
beer pong
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What is the most popular alcoholic drink in most societies?
beer
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What is most popular alcoholic drink in the world?
Beer
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What is believed to be the oldest alcoholic drinking the world?
Beer
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What is the term used to describe the making beer?
brewing
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What brewing process naturally carbonates beer?
fermentation
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What prayer did people use in Mesopotamia to remember a beer recipe?
The Hymn to Ninkasi
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What year were hops first believed to be added to beer?
822
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On what continent were hops first added to beer?
Europe
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What was a Carolingian Abbot credited for adding to beer in 822?
hops
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Who was believed to have added hops to beer in 1067?
Abbess Hildegard
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Where did Abbess Hildegard live?
Bingen
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What is the origin of the word ale?
Old English ealu
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What is the origin of the word beer?
Old English bēor
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What word means to drink in Latin?
bibere
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What 12th century poet once wrote "Ale it is called among men, but among the gods, beer."?
Alvíssmál
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How much alcohol is contained in the beer Vetter 33?
10.5%
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What was the strongest beer in 1994 according to the Guinness Book of World Records?
Vetter 33
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What brewing company produced the beer Millennium?
Samuel Adams
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What year did the brewing company BrewDog start producing a beer called Ghost Deer?
2011
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What do brewing companies sometimes use to give more alcohol content to their beer?
champagne yeasts
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What beer is better for the environment than bottled beer?
Draught beer's
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How many pounds of CO2 emissions are attributed to just one sixpack of microbrew?
6.6
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What type of container can be used to transport draft beer, and is better for the environment that a bottle?
a refillable jug
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How much habitat is damaged from just one sixpack of microbrew?
2.5 square meters
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How many square feet is 2.5 square meters?
26
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What technology support the drinking of chilled beer?
artificial refrigeration
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At what cool temperature is a beers flavor reduced?
below 15.5 °C
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When is a beer at its most flavorful?
unchilled
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