Craft beer

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/craft-beer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core philosophy?Emphasis on flavor, aroma, brewing technique innovation, and ingredient quality
2. What is the historical context?Modern craft brewing movement gained significant traction starting in the 1970s
3. Why do craft breweries make different flavors?They want to experiment with new tastes and ingredients so people can try many kinds of beer, not just the usual ones.
4. How does craft beer help local communities?Small breweries create jobs and put money back into the towns where they brew, helping the local economy grow.

Macro Brewery: Large-scale commercial breweries focused on high-volume production and broad market distribution.
Malt: Germinated cereal grains, usually barley, dried and used in brewing to provide sugars for fermentation and contribute flavor and color.
Hops: Flowers of the hop plant, used in brewing to impart bitterness, aroma, flavor, and act as a preservative.