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The Homebrew Quiz

D.J. PANDER

Welcome to the #1 Homebrew Quiz Online
By D.J. PANDER

Last time we tested your Beer IQ with THE BEER QUIZ. This time, we’re challenging your home brewing knowledge with The Homebrew Quiz. Do you think you know homebrewing better than anyone else? If so, you’ve come to the right place. 

Just like before, there are three levels to this quiz: Normal, Challenging, and Hard.

It’s recommended that you begin with Normal , and then proceed from there, however all three levels are provided below.

Sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and put on your thinking cap. We wish you the best of luck. 

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[We’d like to offer special thanks to Daniel J. Leonard for his collaboration and technical assistance on this project.]

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Hi, I’m D.J. Pander.  I like beer.  I also blog.

The Homebrew Quiz (Normal)

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The Homebrew Quiz has been designed to assess your homebrewing knowledge.

Once you click the “START QUIZ” button below, you will have 5 minutes to answer a set of 10 questions (multiple choice, ordering, and matching).  All questions are of normal difficulty.

After you’re finished, you’ll be given your time, score, and respective Homebrew IQ.

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    • Did you nail it?  Well then you, my fellow homebrewer, deserve a real challenge.  It’s time for LEVEL 2.  Good luck.

      Miss something?  Click on “VIEW QUESTIONS” below to review your answers.

      Match your score (Homebrewing IQ) to your rank below:

      100% = Brew god

      90-99% = Master Brewer

      80-89% = Head Brewer

      70-79% = Assistant Brewer

      60-69% = Brewing Apprentice

      50-59% = Brewer-In-Training

      49% or less = Little Green Scrubbie

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  1. Question 1 of 10
    1. Question

    Arrange the following brewing steps in the correct order: (5 points)

    [Click or tap on the answers below, and then drag them into the correct order.]

    • Milling the Grain
    • Mashing
    • Boiling the Wort
    • Fermentation
    • Bottling/Kegging/Casking
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  2. Question 2 of 10
    2. Question

    All of the following are types of brewing malts EXCEPT:

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  3. Question 3 of 10
    3. Question

    In a standard 60 minute boil, when are bittering hops generally added (before flameout)?

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  4. Question 4 of 10
    4. Question

    All of the following actions commonly occur during the bottling process EXCEPT:

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  5. Question 5 of 10
    5. Question

    In brewing, what does the term “hot break” refer to?

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  6. Question 6 of 10
    6. Question

    What is the object in the image below called?

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  7. Question 7 of 10
    7. Question

    Match the beer defect with the likely cause: (5 points)

    [Click or tap on the causes below, and then drag them into the correct order.]

    1. Buttery
    2. Overly Fruity
    3. Skunky
    4. Vinegary
    5. Cardboard

    • Beer has been removed from the yeast too soon.
    • Beer has been fermented too warm.
    • Beer exposed to UV light (commonly occurs with beer in green or clear bottles).
    • Beer has a possible bacterial infection.
    • Beer has been aged too long in the bottle.
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  8. Question 8 of 10
    8. Question

    In brewing, Irish Moss is primarily used to:

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  9. Question 9 of 10
    9. Question

    All of the following can improve your homebrew EXCEPT?

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  10. Question 10 of 10
    10. Question

    Who brews the best beer in the world?

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The Homebrew Quiz (Challenging)

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The Homebrew Quiz has been designed to assess your homebrewing knowledge.

Once you click the “START QUIZ” button below, you will have 5 minutes to answer a set of 10 questions (multiple choice, true or false, and matching).  All questions are of normal difficulty.

After you’re finished, you’ll be given your time, score, and respective Homebrew IQ.

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    • Congrats- you made it this far.  Up for one final challenge?  Well then, let’s see what you got: THE HOMEBREW QUIZ (HARD).  Good luck.

      Miss something?  Click on “VIEW QUESTIONS” below to review your answers.

      Match your score (Beer IQ) to your rank below:

      100% = Brew god

      90-99% = Master Brewer

      80-89% = Head Brewer

      70-79% = Assistant Brewer

      60-69% = Brewing Apprentice

      50-59% = Brewer-In-Training

      49% or less = Little Green Scrubbie

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    1. Question

    Acetaldehyde is a chemical produced during fermentation and can generate an aroma that is often described as:

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  2. Question 2 of 10
    2. Question

    True or False:

    By definition, the lowest final gravity a beer can have is 1.000.

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    3. Question

    All of the following are considered adjuncts EXCEPT:

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  4. Question 4 of 10
    4. Question

    Autolysis refers to:

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  5. Question 5 of 10
    5. Question

    Which of the following beer styles is traditionally fermented above 90°F?

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  6. Question 6 of 10
    6. Question

    Match the beer defect with the likely cause: (5 points)

    [Click or tap on the causes below, and then drag them into the correct order.]

    1. Astringent
    2. Cooked Corn (DMS)
    3. Plastic (Band-aid)
    4. Sour
    5. Solvent/Fusel

    • Grain has been sparged or steeped in water above 170°F or water with a high pH.
    • Wort not boiled long enough and/or brewpot covered during the boil.
    • Brewed with chlorinated water, possible infection, or equipment cleaned with bleach.
    • Beer has a possible bacterial infection.
    • Beer fermented at too high a temperature.
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    7. Question

    The act of adding young beer to mature beer to carbonate the final product is referred to as:

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    8. Question

    All of the following are types of yeast used to ferment beer except:

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  9. Question 9 of 10
    9. Question

    All of the following are types of homebrewing equipment except:

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  10. Question 10 of 10
    10. Question

    All of the following are terms used to describe the phases of fermentation except:

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The Homebrew Quiz (Hard)

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The Homebrew Quiz has been designed to assess your homebrewing knowledge.

Once you click the “START QUIZ” button below, you will have 5 minutes to answer a set of 10 questions (multiple choice and matching).

After you’re finished, you’ll be given your time, score, and respective Homebrew IQ.

This quiz may be rather difficult for some, so if you get stuck on a question, you can skip it and come back to it.  Just don’t forget, the clock is ticking.

Good luck.

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    • If you made it this far and scored anything above “Assistant Brewer“, we tip our hats to you .  You obviously know your stuff.

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      Match your score (Beer IQ) to your rank below:

      100% = Brew god

      90-99% = Master Brewer

      80-89% = Head Brewer

      70-79% = Assistant Brewer

      60-69% = Brewing Apprentice

      50-59% = Brewer-In-Training

      49% or less = Little Green Scrubbie

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  1. Question 1 of 10
    1. Question

    Match the hop variety with its predominant aroma profile: (5 points)

    [Click or tap on the aromas below, and then drag them into the correct order.]

    1. Citra
    2. Chinook
    3. Fuggle (UK)
    4. Cascade
    5. Soarchi Ace

    • Citrus, grapefruit.
    • Pine-like, spicy.
    • Woody.
    • Floral, spicy.
    • Lemon.
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  2. Question 2 of 10
    2. Question

    Which of the following brewing products/ingredients is made using animal parts?

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  3. Question 3 of 10
    3. Question

    The shortest historically recommended boil time for brewing a Berliner Weisse is:

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  4. Question 4 of 10
    4. Question

    All of the following are devices used to cap or cork bottles EXCEPT:

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  5. Question 5 of 10
    5. Question

    All of the following enzymes can be activated during a malt mash EXCEPT:

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  6. Question 6 of 10
    6. Question

    All of the following ingredients can be found in a typical/traditional Belgian Tripel recipe EXCEPT:

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  7. Question 7 of 10
    7. Question

    All of the following are hop varieties EXCEPT:

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  8. Question 8 of 10
    8. Question

    An alternative color measuring system to SRM is:

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  9. Question 9 of 10
    9. Question

    All of the following are considered sanitizers EXCEPT:

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  10. Question 10 of 10
    10. Question

    All of the following hops are commonly used in an American IPA EXCEPT:

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