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16 Cards in this Set
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What raw materials can be used to make vodka?
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Any agricultural material. |
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What strength must the spirit be distilled to in the UK?
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96% |
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What strength must the spirit be distilled to in the USA?
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95% |
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When does starch become soluble?
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When the potato is cooked.
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When does starch convert to sugar?
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When enzymes are added. |
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Do most vodka producers want to produce a lot of congeners during fermentation? |
No. |
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To produce a vodka, a distiller must make a highly rectified spirit (HRS). Does the HRS have a high or low level of congeners? |
Low. |
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Why must the HRS used to make vodka be made in a column still?
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Only a column still is able to produce a spirit with this level of rectification.
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A small number of vodka producers use a pot still. If this is to have an impact on the vodka, do they use the pot still before or after the production of the HRS? |
After. |
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Where are the origins of vodka?
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Poland and Russia. |
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What type of filtration is used to remove flavor from the spirit?
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Charcoal filtration. |
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What type of filtration is used to prevent a hazy color when served chilled?
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Chill- filtration. |
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What does potato vodka have characteristics of?
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Full bodied, creamy texture.
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What does rye vodka have characteristics of?
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Zesty and spicy. |
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What characteristics does barley based vodka have? |
Clean and crisp. |
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What are the characteristics of wheat based vodka?
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Vinous texture with a hint of anise.
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