British Cider MCQs with Answers
Which fruit is commonly used to make British cider?
a) Apples
b) Grapes
c) Oranges
d) Pears
Answer: a) Apples
What is the alcoholic content typically found in traditional British ciders?
a) 2% – 4%
b) 5% – 7%
c) 8% – 10%
d) 11% – 13%
Answer: b) 5% – 7%
Which region in England is famous for producing West Country Ciders?
a) Yorkshire
b) Somerset
c) Kent
d) Essex
Answer: b) Somerset
What is the term used for the process of fermenting apple juice into cider?
a) Distillation
b) Brewing
c) Fermentation
d) Aging
Answer: c) Fermentation
Which type of apples is most commonly used in traditional British cider-making?
a) Red Delicious
b) Granny Smith
c) Bramley
d) Kingston Black
Answer: d) Kingston Black
What is the name of the traditional wooden barrel often used for aging cider?
a) Cask
b) Barrel
c) Keg
d) Hogshead
Answer: a) Cask
What is the term for sweet, freshly pressed apple juice before it undergoes fermentation?
a) Must
b) Wort
c) Mash
d) Juice
Answer: a) Must
Which famous British cider brand uses the slogan “Made for the Perfect Drop”?
a) Strongbow
b) Magners
c) Bulmers
d) Thatchers
Answer: d) Thatchers
What is the name of the traditional pub game involving throwing small hoops over sticks driven into the ground?
a) Darts
b) Skittles
c) Ring Toss
d) Horseshoes
Answer: b) Skittles
Which type of cider is often described as “still” and has no carbonation?
a) Dry Cider
b) Sparkling Cider
c) Sweet Cider
d) Flat Cider
Answer: d) Flat Cider
Which British county is known for producing the popular “Henney’s” brand of cider?
a) Herefordshire
b) Devon
c) Gloucestershire
d) Suffolk
Answer: a) Herefordshire
What is the name of the festival held annually in London to celebrate cider and perry?
a) CiderFest London
b) The Cider and Perry Festival
c) The Great British Cider Festival
d) London Cider Week
Answer: c) The Great British Cider Festival
Which term is used for a cider made from a single variety of apples?
a) Blended Cider
b) Vintage Cider
c) Heritage Cider
d) Single Varietal Cider
Answer: d) Single Varietal Cider
What is the term for the apple pulp left after pressing cider?
a) Pomace
b) Must
c) Marc
d) Lees
Answer: a) Pomace
Which cider brand uses the slogan “Time dedicated to you”?
a) Aspall
b) Brothers
c) Westons
d) Kopparberg
Answer: a) Aspall
What is the name of the traditional cider-making region in Wales?
a) Gower
b) Monmouthshire
c) Carmarthenshire
d) The Marches
Answer: d) The Marches
Which term is used for a sweet, unfiltered cider containing sediment?
a) Scrumpy
b) Perry
c) Brut
d) Draught
Answer: a) Scrumpy
What is the traditional name for a cider maker?
a) Brewer
b) Vintner
c) Cellarman
d) Cidermaker
Answer: d) Cidermaker
Which cider brand uses the slogan “Live Colourful”?
a) Old Mout
b) Kopparberg
c) Strongbow
d) Aspall
Answer: a) Old Mout
What is the term for the process of filtering cider to remove sediment?
a) Clarification
b) Fermentation
c) Carbonation
d) Maceration
Answer: a) Clarification
Which type of cider is made from a blend of different apple varieties?
a) Vintage Cider
b) Single Varietal Cider
c) Blended Cider
d) Heritage Cider
Answer: c) Blended Cider
What is the name of the traditional cider-making region in Northern Ireland?
a) Armagh
b) Tyrone
c) Antrim
d) Down
Answer: a) Armagh
Which term is used for a cider made from pears instead of apples?
a) Perry
b) Scrumpy
c) Dry Cider
d) Sparkling Cider
Answer: a) Perry
What is the name of the festival held annually in Hereford to celebrate cider?
a) The Cider Festival Hereford
b) Herefordshire Cider Week
c) The Big Apple Cider Festival
d) Hereford CiderFest
Answer: c) The Big Apple Cider Festival
Which cider brand uses the slogan “Made in Suffolk”?
a) Aspall
b) Thatchers
c) Westons
d) Brothers
Answer: a) Aspall
What is the traditional term for a small cider mill?
a) Orchard
b) Presshouse
c) Alehouse
d) Cidery
Answer: b) Presshouse
Which term is used for a dry cider with no residual sweetness?
a) Sweet Cider
b) Medium Cider
c) Dry Cider
d) Extra Dry Cider
Answer: c) Dry Cider
What is the name of the festival held annually in Bath to celebrate cider and cheese?
a) The Great British Cider Festival
b) The Big Apple Cider Festival
c) The Cider and Cheese Festival
d) The Bath Cider and Cheese Festival
Answer: c) The Cider and Cheese Festival
Which cider brand uses the slogan “Keep it Peel”?
a) Aspall
b) Thatchers
c) Westons
d) Brothers
Answer: b) Thatchers
What is the name of the traditional cider-making region in Scotland?
a) Perthshire
b) Aberdeenshire
c) Galloway
d) The Borders
Answer: d) The Borders
Which term is used for a cider with a high alcohol content, often achieved through freezing?
a) Iced Cider
b) Perry
c) Draught Cider
d) Cyser
Answer: a) Iced Cider
What is the traditional name for a cider press?
a) Scratter
b) Crusher
c) Mill
d) Masher
Answer: a) Scratter
Which term is used for a sparkling cider with medium sweetness?
a) Sweet Cider
b) Dry Cider
c) Extra Dry Cider
d) Medium Cider
Answer: d) Medium Cider
What is the name of the festival held annually in Liverpool to celebrate cider and music?
a) The Cider Festival Liverpool
b) Liverpool Cider Week
c) The Big Apple Cider Festival
d) Liverpool Cider and Music Festival
Answer: d) Liverpool Cider and Music Festival
Which cider brand uses the slogan “Full of Suffolk character”?
a) Aspall
b) Thatchers
c) Westons
d) Brothers
Answer: c) Westons
What is the traditional term for a small cider jug or container?
a) Goblet
b) Pitcher
c) Flagon
d) Hogshead
Answer: c) Flagon
Which term is used for a cider with a high alcohol content, often achieved through distillation?
a) Iced Cider
b) Perry
c) Draught Cider
d) Applejack
Answer: d) Applejack
What is the name of the festival held annually in Cardiff to celebrate cider and Welsh music?
a) The Cider Festival Cardiff
b) Cardiff Cider Week
c) The Big Apple Cider Festival
d) Cardiff Cider and Music Festival
Answer: d) Cardiff Cider and Music Festival
Which cider brand uses the slogan “Cider from the Orchard”?
a) Aspall
b) Thatchers
c) Westons
d) Brothers
Answer: d) Brothers
What is the traditional name for a cider maker’s workshop or laboratory?
a) Orchard
b) Presshouse
c) Alehouse
d) Cidery
Answer: d) Cidery
Which term is used for a cider with a low alcohol content, often below 3% ABV?
a) Low Alcohol Cider
b) Perry
c) Draught Cider
d) Light Cider
Answer: a) Low Alcohol Cider
What is the traditional name for a cider maker’s assistant or apprentice?
a) Cooper
b) Apprentice
c) Cellarman
d) Ciderkin
Answer: d) Ciderkin
Which term is used for a sparkling cider with high residual sweetness?
a) Sweet Cider
b) Dry Cider
c) Extra Dry Cider
d) Sweet Sparkling Cider
Answer: a) Sweet Cider
What is the name of the festival held annually in Manchester to celebrate cider and street food?
a) The Cider Festival Manchester
b) Manchester Cider Week
c) The Big Apple Cider Festival
d) Manchester Cider and Street Food Festival
Answer: d) Manchester Cider and Street Food Festival
Which cider brand uses the slogan “Cider with a twist”?
a) Old Mout
b) Kopparberg
c) Strongbow
d) Aspall
Answer: a) Old Mout
What is the traditional term for a cider maker’s storage area or cellar?
a) Barrelhouse
b) Presshouse
c) Alehouse
d) Cidery
Answer: d) Cidery
Which term is used for a cider with a moderate alcohol content, often around 6% ABV?
a) Sweet Cider
b) Dry Cider
c) Medium Cider
d) Strong Cider
Answer: c) Medium Cider
What is the traditional name for a cider maker’s wooden barrel?
a) Kilderkin
b) Butt
c) Keg
d) Firkin
Answer: a) Kilderkin
Which term is used for a sparkling cider with no residual sweetness?
a) Sweet Cider
b) Dry Cider
c) Extra Dry Cider
d) Brut
Answer: d) Brut
What is the name of the festival held annually in Birmingham to celebrate cider and street food?
a) The Cider Festival Birmingham
b) Birmingham Cider Week
c) The Big Apple Cider Festival
d) Birmingham Cider and Street Food Festival
Answer: d) Birmingham Cider and Street Food Festival