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Beer, Sake, and spirits Flashcards

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1
Q

How is sugar indicated in sake?

A

Sake value meter (nihonshudo)

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2
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what does a negative and positive value mean on the nihonshudo?

A

negative: sweetness
positive: dryness

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3
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What is namazake?

A

unpasteurized sake

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4
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what is nigori sake?

A

unfiltered sake

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5
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what is Taruzake?

A

sake aged in wood barrels

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6
Q

what is Jizake?

A

sake from a small kura

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7
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what is genshu sake?

A

undiluted sake

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8
Q

what temperature does alcohol boil at sea level?

A

173 F

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9
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under what supervision must trappist beers be brewed?

A

monks

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10
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What is the style of beer produced by blending one year old lambic w/ 2-3 year old?

A

Gueuze

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11
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What were the 3 original ingredients permitted in the Bavarian Purity law?

A

Barley, Hops, Water

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12
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What type of beer is a DUnkel?

A

Dark Lager

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13
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what is the purpose of koji in sake production?

A

convert starch to sugar

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14
Q

what is the translation of “Junmai”

A

pure rice

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15
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Which is an often faster fermentation time: beer or sake?

A

sake

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16
Q

What is the term for the head brewer at a kura?

A

Toji

17
Q

what is taru-sake?

A

sake that is matured in japanese cedar

18
Q

what is the main requirement for koshu sake?

A

it is aged for an extended period of time before release

19
Q

at what temperature and what glass should Junmai daiginjo be served?

A

white wine glass, chilled

20
Q

at what temperature and what glass shouldd Yamahai-shikomi be served?

A

In lacquerware at room temp

21
Q

at what temperature and what glass should Tokubetsu honjozo be served?

A

In ceramic, warmed

22
Q

what is shizuku?

A

free run sake made by hanging bags of he main mash and only bottling what drips out

23
Q

what is seimaibuai

A

measure of how much rice remains on the kernel after polishin

24
Q

what is the Calvados to must ratio for Pommeau de normandie?

A

1/3 Calvados 2/3 must

25
Q

which part of the bonne chaufe is used for cognac?

A

Couer

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