BJCP Entrance Exam Mock Practice Test

Daniel J. Leonard

8 years ago

Welcome to the BJCP Entrance Exam Mock Practice Test presented to you by the good fellas at BeerSyndicate.com.

The BJCP Entrance Exam Mock Practice Test is designed to better prepare you for the online BJCP Entrance Exam and to provide practical training using the Beer Style Compare-O-Matic, which is simply the most effective free resource for the actual exam.

Both the difficulty of the questions and time limit on this practice test are very similar to the actual online BJCP Entrance Exam. However, the focus of this practice test is strictly related to knowledge of the 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines, an area that makes up approximately 50-60% (or more) of the actual Entrance Exam.

Just like on the actual online BJCP Entrance Exam, the questions on this practice test are either true-false, multiple-choice, or multiple-choice/multiple-answer.

If you have not done so already, please review the How to Pass the Online BJCP Entrance Exam Tutorial to familiarize yourself with what you need to know to be successful on the exam over all.

Good luck.

BJCP Entrance Exam Mock Practice Test

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80-100%: Nice job! You know your way around the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines pretty darn well which will benefit you greatly on the online BJCP Entrance Exam.

60-79%: Relax, you passed, but it’s probably not a bad idea to take this practice test again. Either way, read the tutorial on How to Pass the Online BJCP Entrance Exam Tutorial, and carefully read the 2015 BJCP Study Guide, and you’ll be in pretty good shape for the online BJCP Entrance Exam. Last but not least, make sure you’re comfortable with using the Beer Style Compare-O-Matic in order to quickly and easily look up and compare different beer styles from the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines.

0-59%: Look, this practice quiz isn’t easy. Nevertheless, we recommend all of the following before you take on the online BJCP Entrance Exam:

1. Consider getting more comfortable using the Beer Style Compare-O-Matic to check your answers (sanity check).
2. Take this practice test again until you achieve a score of 60% or better.
3. Pace yourself appropriately. This practice test has 30 questions to be answered in 10 minutes, that means you should have answered about 15 questions by the 5 minute mark.
4. Allocate your time wisely. If you find yourself spending a lot of time on the multiple-choice/multiple answer questions, stop it. Remember, a ‘true-or-false’ question is worth the same amount of points as the more difficult question types, and you have better odds of taking an educated guess on true-or-false question types. In other words, if you had to choose between spending 30 seconds on a true-or-false question or 2 minutes on any other question, go with the true-or-false question.

[Any reference to the BJCP Style Guidelines is provided for educational/judge training purposes.]

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Question 1 of 30

1. Question
Adjuncts are commonly used in both Cream Ale and International Amber Lager.
- True
- False
Question 2 of 30

2. Question
The head of American Porter is typically:
- Deep tan to dark brown.
- Thick, creamy, persistent tan- to brown-colored head.
- Full, tan-colored head with moderately good head retention.
- Moderate off-white to light tan head with good to fair retention.
- Thick, persistent tan-colored head.
Question 3 of 30

3. Question
Check all that apply. Which of the following are true regarding California Common and Blonde Ale?
- The SRM range of California Common falls within the SRM range of Blonde Ale.
- The IBU range of California Common falls within the IBU range of Blonde Ale.
- The ABV range of California Common falls within the ABV range of Blonde Ale.
- Both may include sugar adjuncts.
- Both may be medium bodied.
Question 4 of 30

4. Question
The body of Saison is light to medium, whereas the body of Vienna Lager is medium-light.
- True
- False
Question 5 of 30

5. Question
Which of the following does not typically contain wheat as an ingredient?
- Kölsch
- Altbier
- Scottish Light
- Blonde Ale
- Belgian Tripel
Question 6 of 30

6. Question
Kentucky Common should display moderate to moderately-high lactic sourness from long acid rests, sour mashing, or extensive conditioning traditional for this historical style.
- True
- False
Question 7 of 30

7. Question
DMS is more appropriate in the aroma of Helles Bock than Bière de Garde.
- True
- False
Question 8 of 30

8. Question
Moderate fruity esters are common in the aroma of both British Strong Ale and Scottish Export.
- True
- False
Question 9 of 30

9. Question
The appearance of American Wheat Beer is:
- Pale yellow to pale gold.
- Usually pale straw to gold.
- Very pale straw to medium yellow color.
- Usually pale yellow to gold.
- Pale straw to moderate gold.
Question 10 of 30

10. Question
The IBU range of Czech Pale Lager and Czech Amber Lager are exactly the same.
- True
- False
Question 11 of 30

11. Question
The ABV range of American Barelywine is greater than that of Eisbock.
- True
- False
Question 12 of 30

12. Question
Check all that apply. Which of the following are true of American Stout but not American Porter?
- Jet black color.
- Ale yeast can either be clean US versions or characterful English varieties.
- IBUs can range as high as 75.
- ABV can be as low as 4.8%.
- Medium to full body.
Question 13 of 30

13. Question
Check all that apply. Which of the following are true regarding German Pils and Kölsch?
- In appearance, both may be light gold and very clear.
- Hop flavor can be moderately high and exhibit a floral, spicy, or herbal hop character.
- Both can trace their heritage to Czech Pilsner.
- ABV may range between 4.4-5.2%.
- A very low background note of DMS is acceptable.
Question 14 of 30

14. Question
Check all that Apply. Which of the following is not true of Altbier:
- Medium to medium-high carbonation.
- Use of clean, highly attenuative ale yeast.
- Occasionally will include some wheat, including roasted wheat.
- The color ranges from light amber to brown.
- A top-fermented lagered beer, fermented at cool ale temperature.
Question 15 of 30

15. Question
The body of American Barelywine can be described as:
- Medium-full to full body.
- Full-bodied and chewy, with a velvety, luscious texture.
- Medium-light to medium-full and creamy.
- Medium to full, chewy body.
- Medium-full to full bodied and chewy, often with a luscious, velvety texture.
Question 16 of 30

16. Question
The ABV of Flanders Red Ale falls within the ABV range of Oud Bruin.
- True
- False
Question 17 of 30

17. Question
American Pale Ale and Strong Bitter would both be appropriate at 30 IBUs.
- True
- False
Question 18 of 30

18. Question
A Belgian Tripel could be contrasted with a Belgian Golden Strong Ale in that:
- It is slightly darker and somewhat fuller-bodied, with more emphasis on phenolics and less on esters.
- It is slightly darker and somewhat lighter-bodied, with more emphasis on phenolics and less on esters.
- It is slightly darker and somewhat fuller-bodied, with less emphasis on phenolics and more on esters.
- It is slightly darker and somewhat lighter-bodied, with less emphasis on phenolics and more on esters.
- It is slightly darker and somewhat fuller-bodied, with more emphasis on phenolics and esters.
Question 19 of 30

19. Question
A Strong Bitter could be contrasted with a British Strong Ale in that:
- It is fuller-bodied and higher in carbonation.
- It has a higher ABV range.
- It has a higher IBU range.
- Strong Bitter has moderate to low cream- to light tan-colored head, while a British Strong Ale does not.
- Can have a lower final gravity.
Question 20 of 30

20. Question
A smoky character would be appropriate in all of the following except:
- Lichtenhainer
- Piwo Grodziskie
- Rauchbier
- Wee Heavy
- Scottish Export
Question 21 of 30

21. Question
A Foreign Extra Stout is best described as:
- A very dark, moderately strong, fairly dry, ale with prominent roast flavors.
- A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty ale that can suggest coffee-and-cream, or sweetened espresso.
- A fuller-bodied black beer with a pronounced roasted flavor, often similar to coffee and dark chocolate with some malty complexity.
- Deeply bready-toasty, often with chocolate-like flavors in the freshest examples, but never harsh, roasty, or astringent; a decidedly malt-balanced beer, yet still easily drinkable.
- A black beer with a pronounced roasted flavor, often similar to coffee.
Question 22 of 30

22. Question
Old Ale has a higher IBU range compared to Wee Heavy.
- True
- False
Question 23 of 30

23. Question
The body of American Pale Ale and Belgian Pale Ale is the same.
- True
- False
Question 24 of 30

24. Question
Scottish Heavy and Scottish Export have the same color range.
- True
- False
Question 25 of 30

25. Question
Diacetyl is acceptable in Czech Dark Lager but never in an Oatmeal Stout.
- True
- False
Question 26 of 30

26. Question
The carbonation of Belgian Dark Strong Ale is high but not sharp, whereas the carbonation of a Belgian Dubbel can be medium-high.
- True
- False
Question 27 of 30

27. Question
Which of the following is true regarding Baltic Porter and Belgian Strong Dark Ale:
- Both use Saazer-type hops.
- IBUs can range as high as 45.
- Both are typically full-bodied.
- Both may have some hop aroma.
- Both may have deep chocolate, coffee or molasses in the aroma.
Question 28 of 30

28. Question
Altbier is the traditional style of beer from Düsseldorf, whereas Schwarzbier is a regional specialty from Thuringia, Saxony and Franconia.
- True
- False
Question 29 of 30

29. Question
Check all that apply. Which of the following is true of American Porter:
- Moderately low to moderately high carbonation.
- Medium brown to very dark brown, often with ruby- or garnet-like highlights.
- A substantial, malty dark beer with a complex and flavorful dark malt character.
- Medium to medium-full body.
- Medium-light to medium-strong dark malt aroma, often with a lightly burnt character.
Question 30 of 30

30. Question
A Tropical Stout could be contrasted with Sweet Stout in that:
- Tropical Stout has a greater SRM range than Sweet Stout.
- Tropical Stout has low to moderate carbonation whereas Sweet Stout has moderate to moderately high carbonation.
- Tropical Stout has a lower IBU range than Sweet Stout.
- Tropical Stout tastes like a scaled-up Sweet Stout with higher fruitiness.
- Tropical Stout has a higher ABV range than Sweet Stout.

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