How much of a Beer Geek are you?

So you think you know a lot about beer? The world is full of casual beer drinkers who know a little about beer: their favorite brands and maybe a couple factoids here and there. But some of us are just a little more passionate about beer. Past the point of merely enjoying a brew...

Those of us who crave more and more knowledge about beer are the Beer Geeks. How far into this realm of hop-infused obsession have you gone? Take the quiz and find out!

Created by: Rich Coffey
  1. When describing a beer, the initials I.B.U. stand for what?
  2. Which of the following is NOT a Trappist Ale?
  3. The Sumerian Goddess of Brewing was named:
  4. When a beer is top fermented, it is characterized as a:
  5. In brewing, this is the term used to describe the foam rising to the top of the fermenter:
  6. The Flemish Red Ale Duchess de Bourgogne is a blend of young beer with beer that is aged for how long?
  7. Which of the following would NOT be suitable for cellar aging:
  8. Brettanomyces is appropriate in which of the following styles?
  9. Pierre Celis is best known for his brewing of this beer:
  10. Which of the following is NOT a strain of hops:
  11. When asked to name the worst beer he had ever tasted, famed beer writer Michael Jackson replied:
  12. Which of the following beers are both top fermented and lagered?
  13. Diacetyl is appropriate in which of these styles:
  14. When a beer's yeast has properly converted all the sugars into alcohol and CO2, it is said to be well...:
  15. "SRM" is used in assessing a beer's:
  16. This type of beer is a blend of old and young lambics:
  17. Which of the following is the best for preserving a beers flavor:
  18. Sloeber, Piraat, and Lucifer are all examples of which style?
  19. A "white" beer uses primarily what grain in its brewing?
  20. When hops are added to the secondary fermenter during the brewing process the beer is said to be:

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