The BeerEst Challenge
- The BeerEst Challenge is created in collaboration of Pilsner Urquell Brewery, Momentin Baltics and Estonian Sommelier Association to give a fun and educational challenge to find out who knows best the world of beer in different aspects.
By participating you must be at least 21 years old. Otherwise, the results are disqualified. - Please make sure that you have a stable internet connection and enough time. The test will take maximum 1 hour by filling all questions with maximum time limits.
- Double check your answer and spelling before going to the next question, there is no back button.
- With multiple choice questions please check only the correct answer/answers - ticking the wrong answer/answers will give minus points! If you don't know the answer and do not want to risk losing points, you can skip the question by just pressing next.
- When asked to write the answer, keep it short, there are NO long descriptive answers. Writing the wrong answer will not give you minus points!
- Be precise! Spelling mistakes will count as a wrong answer and will not give points.
- There is a time limit for each question (it is noted in the question, and you can see the time left under the question)
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Pilsner Urquell
Momentin Baltics
Estonian Sommelier Association
black). Thick, persistent tan-colored head.
Aroma: Rich malty sweetness often containing caramel,
toffee, nutty to deep toast, and/or licorice notes. Complex
alcohol and ester profile of moderate strength, and reminiscent
of plums, prunes, raisins, cherries etc. Some darker malt character.
Flavor:rich malty sweetness with a
complex blend of deep malt, dried fruit esters, and alcohol. Has
a prominent yet smooth schwarzbier-like roasted flavor that
stops short of burnt. Mouth-filling and very smooth. Clean
lager character. Starts sweet but darker malt flavors quickly
dominates and persists through finish.
Generally quite full-bodied and smooth, with a
well-aged alcohol warmth. Medium to medium-high
carbonation, making it seem even more mouth-filling. Not
heavy on the tongue due to carbonation level.
OG:1.060- 1.090
IBUs: 20 – 40
Visual: Pale yellow to medium gold in color with excellent clarity. A tall, billowy, white, tightly-knit head with excellent retention is distinctive.
Nose: Low to moderate oak wood smoke is the most prominent aroma component, but can be subtle and hard to detect. A low spicy, herbal, or floral hop aroma is typically present, and should be lower than or equal to the smoke in intensity. Hints of grainy wheat are also detected in the best examples. The aroma is otherwise clean, although light pome fruit esters (especially ripe red apple or pear) are welcome
Palate: Moderately-low to medium oak smoke flavor up front which carries into the finish; the smoke can be stronger in flavor than in aroma. The smoke character is gentle, should not be acrid, and can lend an impression of sweetness. A moderate to strong bitterness is readily evident which lingers through the finish. The overall balance is toward bitterness. Low but perceptible spicy, herbal, or floral hop flavor. Low grainy wheat character in the background. Light pome fruit esters (red apple or pear) may be present. Dry, crisp finish.
Light in body, with a crisp and dry finish. Carbonation is quite high and can add a slight carbonic bite or prickly sensation.
OG: 1.028 – 1.032
IBUs: 20 – 35
FG: 1.006 – 1.012
SRM: 3 – 6
ABV: 2.5 – 3.3%
Visual: Pale yellow to dark brown color; most are medium to dark amber. Generally quite cloudy (unfiltered). Little head, due to low carbonation.
Aroma: High banana esters with moderate to moderatelyhigh clove-like phenolics. May have a low to moderate juniper character. Grainy malt, caramel, and rye in background. Light alcohol aroma. Sweet malt impression.
Palate: Strong banana and moderate to moderately-high clove yeast character. Moderate grainy rye flavor. Low bitterness. Fairly sweet finish. Juniper can add a pine-like flavor. No noticeable hop flavor. Moderate caramel flavor but no roast. Multi-layered and complex, with kind of a wortiness that is unusual in other beer styles.
Thick, viscous, and heavy with protein. Nearly still to medium-low carbonation.Strongly warming from the alcohol level
OG: 1.076 – 1.120
IBUs: 7 – 15
FG: 1.016 – 1.020
SRM: 4 – 22
ABV: 7.0 – 11.0%
