How to brew traditional drinks
  • 1. What is the main ingredient in traditional kombucha?
A) Sweetened tea
B) Lemonade
C) Fruit juice
D) Coffee
  • 2. What is the purpose of the SCOBY in kombucha brewing?
A) Filtering
B) Coloring
C) Sweetening
D) Fermentation
  • 3. What is the base grain typically used in traditional sake brewing?
A) Wheat
B) Barley
C) Corn
D) Rice
  • 4. What type of mold is crucial for sake production?
A) Koji
B) Fungi
C) Yeast
D) Bacteria
  • 5. What is the primary ingredient in traditional mead?
A) Sugar
B) Honey
C) Agave nectar
D) Maple syrup
  • 6. What is the main flavoring agent in traditional ginger beer?
A) Artificial ginger flavor
B) Ginger root
C) Ginger extract
D) Ginger syrup
  • 7. Which of these is often used as a natural carbonation method?
A) Forced carbonation
B) Bottle conditioning
C) Vacuum sealing
D) Nitrogen infusion
  • 8. What is the key component in traditional water kefir?
A) Yeast
B) Water kefir grains
C) Bacteria
D) Fruit peels
  • 9. What is the purpose of burping during fermentation?
A) Add flavor
B) Introduce oxygen
C) Check for clarity
D) Release excess CO2
  • 10. What is the main ingredient in Tepache?
A) Mango
B) Apple
C) Pineapple
D) Orange
  • 11. What spice is commonly added to Tepache?
A) Allspice
B) Cardamom
C) Nutmeg
D) Cinnamon
  • 12. What does Kvass traditionally use as a base?
A) Bread
B) Potatoes
C) Beets
D) Rice
  • 13. Which of the following is essential for fermentation to occur?
A) Sugar Substitute
B) Baking Soda
C) Yeast
D) Salt
  • 14. What does the term 'wort' refer to in beer brewing?
A) Sugar-rich liquid
B) Hop mixture
C) Fermented beer
D) Grain sediment
  • 15. Which of these requires careful monitoring of temperature during fermentation?
A) Iced Tea
B) Lemonade
C) Water
D) Beer
  • 16. What is the purpose of 'racking' during the fermentation process?
A) Add sugar
B) Separate from sediment
C) Increase acidity
D) Introduce oxygen
  • 17. What ingredient is traditionally used to clarify beer?
A) Irish moss
B) Sand
C) Clay
D) Gelatin
  • 18. What is the role of hops in beer?
A) Sweetener
B) Thickening agent
C) Flavor and preservation
D) Coloring agent
  • 19. What is the approximate alcohol content (ABV) of typical Kombucha?
A) 20-25%
B) 5-7%
C) Below 0.5%
D) 10-12%
  • 20. What is the potential danger of bottling too early?
A) Cloudy appearance
B) Exploding bottles
C) Lack of flavor
D) Sour taste
  • 21. What is back sweetening?
A) Adding salt
B) Adding sugar after fermentation
C) Adding yeast
D) Removing alcohol
  • 22. What safety precaution should always be considered when making traditional drinks?
A) Labeling
B) Carbonation
C) Sterilization
D) Filtering
  • 23. What can happen if you do not use the correct ratio of sugar to water?
A) Bottles break
B) No taste
C) Improper fermentation
D) Water evaporates
  • 24. What is the purpose of an airlock?
A) Maintain humidity
B) Add flavor
C) Keep it cold
D) Release pressure
  • 25. What does ABV stand for?
A) Acidity by Volume
B) Alcohol Before Viscosity
C) Added Bitterness Value
D) Alcohol by Volume
  • 26. What is pasteurization?
A) Removing alcohol
B) Adding alcohol
C) Heating to kill bacteria
D) Cooling to kill bacteria
  • 27. Which is a sign of a healthy culture for traditional drinks?
A) Mold
B) Activity
C) Strange odor
D) Inactivity
  • 28. What is the ideal type of water to use?
A) Filtered
B) Distilled
C) Tap
D) Sparkling
  • 29. What is the proper way to store the drink?
A) Warm and bright
B) Outside
C) Cool and dark
D) In direct sunlight
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