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Aussie Beertopia Trivia Quiz

Hard work deserves a cold beer and the best cold beer is... well you decide. Let's journey through some of Australia's best known beers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lympathy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Lympathy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,572

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
582

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Question 1 of 10

1. With nicknames like 'very-bad' and 'very-best' this drink is a very popular Australian beer?

Answer: (Two words or Two letters (No punctuation))

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to legend, how do Queenslanders spell beer? Hint

lying down

XXXX

bere

they don't

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which beer is known for its marketing slogan; "made from beer?" Hint

Boags Premium

Carlton Draught

Cascade Premium Light

Tooheys Extra Dry

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is James Boag? Well he created a famous brewery in a small town but where was this award winning brewery? Hint

Marble Hill, South Australia

Moe, Victoria

Launceston, Tasmania

Albany, Western Australia

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Question 5 of 10

5. I'm a honey wheat beer made by Matilda Bay Brewery in Victoria? Hint

Bumblez Bubblez

Buzz Beer

Beez Neez

Bee Sting Lager

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tooheys is a famous Australian Brewery carrying some of the best beers in the country. Which beer is not produced by Tooheys? Hint

Red Bitter

Sheaf Stout

Hahn Super Dry

Tooheys Old

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Question 7 of 10

7. Coopers Brewery is a top South Australian Brewery famous for many beers. Which of the following is NOT made by Coopers? Hint

Original Pale Ale

Cascade Blonde

Dr Tims Traditional Ale

Special Old Stout

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cascade First Harvest was a very rare beer made by Cascade Brewery in 2002. What made it unique? Hint

It used unkilned hops flowers

It was produced by hand after a union strike

Due to an abnormal snow-season, most crops failed resulting in limited produce

It was non-alcoholic after the local government passed a temporary ban on all alcohol sales

9. James Squire's 'Malt Shovel Brewery' is famous for making many boutique beers. James himself was also infamous for his own crimes for which he was punished severely. What did he steal in 1785 that saw him sent to Australia as a convict in 1788? Hint

Animals

Books

Handkerchiefs

10 Shillings

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gee whiz, that was thirsty work. I'd love a "pot of gold." What will a typical Aussie bar serve me when asked for this beverage? Hint

A glass of mid-strength beer

A jug of the house beer

A Leprechaun Liqueur (with Green Chartreuse and beer)

A free beer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With nicknames like 'very-bad' and 'very-best' this drink is a very popular Australian beer?

Answer: Victoria Bitter

VB is Australia's biggest selling beer. Carlton and United Beverages produce the beer based on a recipe dating back to the early 1900's.

2. According to legend, how do Queenslanders spell beer?

Answer: XXXX

XXXX beer is produced by Castlemaine brewery in Queensland and produces a wide range of lagers. According to the joke, Queenslanders are unable to spell beer and use four X's instead.

3. Which beer is known for its marketing slogan; "made from beer?"

Answer: Carlton Draught

Carlton Draught has been very successful in using Television commercials. This includes "It's a big ad" which required many actors and a large amount of money to create as well as the 'flashdance' spin-off with the character Kevin Kavendish.

4. Who is James Boag? Well he created a famous brewery in a small town but where was this award winning brewery?

Answer: Launceston, Tasmania

James Boag began the brewery and was succeeded by his son of the same name. The brewery won "new beer of the year" in 2002 with their James Boag's Premium Light .

5. I'm a honey wheat beer made by Matilda Bay Brewery in Victoria?

Answer: Beez Neez

Beez Neez is a unique wheat beer that changes every year due to varieties available. It is known for it's distinctive honey aroma.

6. Tooheys is a famous Australian Brewery carrying some of the best beers in the country. Which beer is not produced by Tooheys?

Answer: Sheaf Stout

Tooheys markets under it's own name as well as Hahn. It was created by an Irish immigrant named John Toohey who ran successful pubs in Melbourne and Sydney with his brother before founding the brewery.

7. Coopers Brewery is a top South Australian Brewery famous for many beers. Which of the following is NOT made by Coopers?

Answer: Cascade Blonde

Coopers beers are unique due to the secondary fermentation used. This can mean some sediment may be found in the bottle. Commonly the beer is slightly tilted to mix the excess yeast throughout the drink.

8. Cascade First Harvest was a very rare beer made by Cascade Brewery in 2002. What made it unique?

Answer: It used unkilned hops flowers

I was lucky enough to obtain a sample of the limited range of First Harvest beer which was based on the original recipe. The brew is still created however it features a different name each season.

Answer: Animals

James Squire was sent on the First Fleet to Australia to serve 7 years transportation. He stole 5 hens, 4 cocks and other miscellaneous goods.

10. Gee whiz, that was thirsty work. I'd love a "pot of gold." What will a typical Aussie bar serve me when asked for this beverage?

Answer: A glass of mid-strength beer

A pot is a 10 oz glass that is also referred to as a 'middy' in some states. 'Gold' is short for 'XXXX Gold' or 'VB Gold' which are less alcoholic then their bitter versions. 'XXXX Gold' is the second most consumed beer in Australia behind 'Victoria Bitter'.

Source: Author Lympathy

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