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52 Cards in this Set
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What is Wort?
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A sugar rich liquid derived from malted grains.
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What is Green Malt?
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The stage of the malting process where the grains have germinated prior to being cooked.
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What is the enzyme that metabolizes the starch, and what two fermentable substances does it produce?
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The enzyme is amylase, the two sugars are maltose and dextrin.
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What is Grist?
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Ground, cracked malt.
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What is sparging?
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The process of rinsing the spent grains with water to extract additional fermentable sugars and flavor.
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What type of yeast is used to ferment lagers?
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Saccharomyces pastorianus; formerly called Saccharomyces carlsbergenesis
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What type of yeast is used to ferment ales?
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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What characteristics are unique in the production of lambics?
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Spontaneous fermentation in open top fermenters with wild yeasts.
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What is Geuze?
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A blended lambic; 1 yr old beer is blended with a beer aged for 2-3 yrs, then refermented with aged hops in the bottle to give it a gently sparkling character.
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What is koji-kin?
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Aspergillus Oryzae; a mold that converts rice starch into fermentable sugar in the sake brewing process.
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What is the best rice for sake?
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Yamada Nishiki
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What id the starchy heart of the rice kernel called?
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Shinpaku
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What is namazake?
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Unpasteurized sake, usually released twice a year.
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What is a jizaki?
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A smaller brewery
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What is Genshu sake?
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Undiluted sake, cask strength
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What is proof?
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Twice the alcohol by volume.
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What is acquavit?
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A Scandanavian 'vodka' flavored with caraway root.
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What is Awamori?
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An Okinawan shochu distilled from rice.
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What are the 4 types of Gin?
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London Dry, Plymouth Gin, Old Tom, & Genever
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What gin should be used for a Pink Gin cocktail?
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Plymouth Gin
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What are the requirements of bourbon?
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Made from at least 51% corn and be aged in charred, new American oak casks. If aged for less than 4 years, aging must be stated on the label.
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What are the requirements of Tennessee whiskey?
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Made in Tennessee, whisky must be filtered through maple charcoal prior to aging.
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What is sour mash?
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A portion of spent mash is incorporated back into the newly fermenting mash.
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What are the requirements of Rye whiskey?
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Minimum 51% rye base, new charred oak barrels, minimum of 2 years aging.
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What are the requirments of corn whiskey?
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80% corn base minimum, can be unaged, or aged in used or new uncharred barrels.
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What is a straight whiskey?
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Any whiskey may be labeled straight if it spent at least 2 years aging in the appropriate barrel.
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What are the requirements of Scotch whisky?
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Must be produced in Scotland, distilled at least twice, and aged at least 3 years.
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What is the maximum barrel aging for Scotch whisky and why?
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30-32 years due to alcohol evaporation; and longer and the minimum ABV cannot be achieved.
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What are Scotland's 6 regions of production:
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Highlands - largest
Lowlands - lightest and least smokey Speyside - River Spey, mild and fruity Campletown - small, only 3 distilleries The Islands - peaty and seaweed Islay - Peatiest & smokiest |
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Name 3 distilleries of the Highlands.
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Oban
Glenmorangie Dalwhinnie Dalmore |
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Name 3 distilleries of the Lowlands.
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Glenkinchie
Auchentoshan Bladnoch |
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Name 3 distilleries of Speyside.
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Glenlivet
Glenfiddich Macallan |
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Name 3 distilleries in Cambeltown.
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Glen Scotia
Glengyle Springbank |
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Name the Islands of the Islands of Scotland.
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Skye - (Talisker)
Jura Mull Arran Orkney - (Highland Park) |
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Name 3 distilleries of Islay.
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Ardbeg
Lagavulin Laphroaig |
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What are the requirements of Irish whiskey?
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Unmalted barley
Minimum 3 years of aging. Only 3 distilleries: Bushmills, Midleton (Jameson), Cooley |
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EU requirments for Brandy
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Minimum 36% ABV, 6 months of aging.
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What are the 6 growing regions of Cognac, in qualitative order?
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Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne Borderies Fin Bois Bons Bois Bois Ordinaires / Bois a Terroirs |
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What is the principal grape of Cognac?
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Ugni blanc - 98% platation
Folle Banche and Colombard are also allowed. |
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What are the two distillations of Cognac called?
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1st: Brouilles; several brouilles are combined, redistilled together. This second distillation is called the Bonne Chauffe.
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Requirements of VS Cognac.
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At least 2 years of oak aging.
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Requirements of VSOP Cognac.
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At least 4 years of oak aging.
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Requirements of XO Cognac.
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Currently at least 6 years of oak aging; as of 2016, at least 10 years of oak aging.
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What is Fine Champagne?
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A Blend of Cognac produced from Grande & Petite Champagne, where at least 51% of the blend is coming from Grande Champagne. Both sites have an abundance of soft chalk, the ideal growing soil condition for Ugni Blanc.
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What are the 3 growing regions for Armagnac?
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Haut-Armagnac
Bas-Armagnac Armagnac Tenareze |
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Grapes used for Armagnac?
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Ugni Blanc
Folle Blanche (Picpoul) Colombard |
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Aging requirements for VS, VSOP, & XO Armagnac.
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VS- 2 years in oak
VSOP - 5 years in oak X) - 6 years in oak |
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Requirements of Calvados Pays d'Auge.
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Premier growing region, limits the amount of pear cider (Perry) to a maximum of 30%. Aged two years in cask minimum.
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Requirements for Calvados Domfrontais.
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Minimum 30% perry base, at least 3 years of cask aging, & continuos distillation.
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Calvados aging label language:
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3 years - Vieux or Reserve
4 years - Vielle Reserve or VSOP 6 years - Hors d'Age Extra, XO, or Napolean |
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What are the 4 styles of Rum?
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Light
Dark Rhum Agricole - Sugarcane juice from Martinique Demerara - molasses base from Guyana |
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Tequila aging label language.
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No aging: Blanco
60 days - 1year: Reposado 1 - 3 tears: Anejo Minimum 3 years: Extra Anejo |
