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What is this Beer Style? Trivia Quiz

There are many different styles of beer to choose from. This quiz is going to test your knowledge on the various styles the world of beer has to offer. I'm using the Beer Judge Certification Style Guidelines for the basis of my questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by C.A Gumby. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
C.A Gumby

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,114

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
297

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This style of beer is one of the few ales that come from Germany. It originated in Dusseldorf, and is a very delicate beer that is copper in color, between 4.5% and 5.2% alcohol and has a bitter flavor with a very malt forward finish. This beer is traditionally made with an blend of pilsner malt and crystal or chocolate malt and German noble hops to give it its signature flavor. Hint

Dunkelweizen

Kolsch

Altbier

Hefeweizen

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Belgian beer can be quite sneaky. It can have spicy, fruity flavors with a peppery finish. The base malt is pilsner malt which gives it a light golden color and German noble hops along with Belgian hops help give it a dry finish. It's range in alcohol is 7.5% to 9.5% and often uses a Trappist yeast strain. Hint

Belgian Blond

Strong golden

Tripel

Dubbel

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Question 3 of 10

3. This French style of beer comes in variants of amber, blond and brown. The malts used are pale malt, Vienna malt and Munich malt with soft flavored, often floral hops. They can range from sweet to dry and the alcohol ranges from 6% to 8.5%. Hint

Geuze

Witbier

Saison

Biere de Garde

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Question 4 of 10

4. This style that has been revived in recent years is a traditional Finnish recipe. It's brewed with baker's yeast and juniper berries and has a dark brown color with a range of 4-7% alcohol. Hint

Gose

Sahti

Grodzieskie

Lichenhainer

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Question 5 of 10

5. This sour beer can have a funky 'barn yard' flavor due to the wild brettanomyces yeast strain and Lactobacillus delbrukii bacteria used. Pilsner malt is most common and old hops are often used. It has a very light golden color and ranges from 5-8% in alcohol. Hint

Oude Bruin

Geuze

Witbier

Flemmish red ale

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Question 6 of 10

6. This lager is of German origin and has a crisp malty sweetness that comes from pilsner malt, German and or Czech hops and a German lager strain. It's golden in color and ranges in the 4.8% to 6.0% alcohol range Hint

Dortmunder Export

Maibock

Munich Dunkel

Traditional bock

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Question 7 of 10

7. This is another Belgian style of beer that is quite strong in the 8-11% alcohol range. Belgian specialty malts like special B and Belgian pilsner malts are used, as well as Belgian and German noble hops and a Trappist yeast strain with occasional use of syrup and candy sugar. Hint

Dubbel

Tripel

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Belgian Strong Golden Ale

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Question 8 of 10

8. This strong ale ranges from 8-12% alcohol and used lots of American hops. Pale malts are used and it should be balanced between hoppy with a strong malt backbone with a dark brown/reddish color. Hint

American Barleywine

American Pale Ale

Old Ale

American Amber Ale

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Question 9 of 10

9. This English session beer usually ranges in the 2.8-4.5% alcohol range and is a dark brown to ruby colored. English pale malts are used along with traditional English hops and yeast. Hint

Extra Special Bitter

English Porter

Southern English Brown Ale

English Mild Ale

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Question 10 of 10

10. This beer is a strong German lager with flavors of dark fruit, banana, clove and wheat. Wheat is a base malt along with a lot of Munich malt. The color is very dark ruby color and is between 6.5% to 8% alcohol. Hint

Dopplebock

Eisbock

Weizenbock

Hefeweizen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Altbier

Albiers are a very enjoyable beer that can be hard to find at times. When you do find one, its shelf life is not that long and may not be any good because it's past its prime so make sure to check the date! Zum Uerige Altbier is a classic example of this style.

Answer: Tripel

Tripels were originally brewed by Trappist monks and is generally a very strong beer. They're sneaky because in the best examples the alcohol is very well hidden. Westmalle Tripel is the epitome of a tripel and one of my all time favorite beers.

Answer: Biere de Garde

Biere de Gardes, or 'beers to keep' is one of the few original beer styles from France. They can be aged and can develop a musty flavor. One example of this style comes from a group from the French Revolution called Sans Culottes, or 'without pants.'

4. This style that has been revived in recent years is a traditional Finnish recipe. It's brewed with baker's yeast and juniper berries and has a dark brown color with a range of 4-7% alcohol.

Answer: Sahti

Traditionally, sahtis are mashed and filtered over juniper twigs and hops are optional. Though they originated in Finland, they were popular all across Scandinavia. This style of beer can be scarce but a readily available one from Finland is called Arctic Circle from Malmgardin Panimo brewery.

Answer: Geuze

A geuze is a very complex beer that is really an acquired taste. As mentioned, they can be quite sour with funky flavors. Boon Oude Geuze is a great example of this quirky beer.

Answer: Dortmunder Export

Dortmunder exports are light lagers but still have a lot of flavor. They're called exports because from an old German definition of strength. Ayinger Jahrhundert is a prime example of this style.

Answer: Belgian Strong Dark Ale

These beers only get better with age. These are thick, sweet beers with a dry finish that are perfect on a cold night. The easily accessible Rochefort 10 is a perfect example of this style and is my all time favorite beer.

Answer: American Barleywine

Barleywines are very complex and are beers for slow sipping. These are also beers that only get better with age and can be cellared for upwards of ten years. There are English barleywines too which are a bit sweeter with more fruity flavors. Great Divide Olde Ruffian is a great example of an American barleywine.

9. This English session beer usually ranges in the 2.8-4.5% alcohol range and is a dark brown to ruby colored. English pale malts are used along with traditional English hops and yeast.

Answer: English Mild Ale

English mild ales are nice beers that can be drunk with out too much worry of intoxication. They have a smooth biscuit like flavor and Moorhouse Black Cat is an example of the style.

Answer: Weizenbock

Weizenbocks are very complex beers that take a while to mature. It's a very heavy beer with a blend of very pleasant flavors. Schneider Aventinus Tap 6 is the epitome of a weizenbock.

Source: Author C.A Gumby

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