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Beer/Spirits Flashcards

1
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How many ounces does a standard US longneck beer bottle contain?

A

12 ounces

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2
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Which of the following styles would most commonly be brewed with fresh fruit such as raspberries, strawberries, or peaches?

A

Lambic

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3
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True or False: Darker colored beers always have a higher alcohol content than lighter colored beers.

A

False

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4
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True or False: Beer predates wine as one of the oldest alcoholic beverages.

A

True

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5
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Hops serve which of the following functions in beer making?

A

Adding bitterness
Preservation/stability
Supplementing aroma

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6
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True or False: Draft beer is better than bottled beer because it is always fresher.

A

False

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7
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A guest asking for a “hoppy” beer would be most pleased with which of the following styles?

A

India Pale Ale

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8
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The Dubbel, Tripel, and Quadrupel are examples of which of the following?

A

Trappist Beer Styles

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9
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Beers spontaneously fermented in open-top containers with native wild yeasts are known as what?

A

Lambics

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10
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Which ingredient would you expect to find in all dark stouts?

A

Roasted Malt/Barley

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11
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The term IPA is an acronym for _____________.

A

India Pale Ale

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12
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Budweiser, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Miller High Life are examples of what?

A

Lager

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13
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The hops used in beer production are a type of ______.

A

Flower

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14
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True or False:Most beer styles improve with bottle aging.

A

False

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15
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Which of the following is true about a “sessionable” or “session” beer?

A

It has lower alcohol content

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16
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True or False: Draft beer is better than bottled beer because it is always fresher.

A

False

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17
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Which of the following would be an appropriate descriptor for a beer with high levels of foam?

A

highly carbonated

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18
Q

Which of the following beer styles would be most likely to exhibit flavors and aromas of banana, clove, and bubblegum?

A

Hefeweizen

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19
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Which of the following beer styles would most likely have 65 IBUs?

A

IPA

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20
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True or False: Cask ales are unfiltered, but pasteurized, and served directly from cask with no external carbon dioxide or nitrogen.

A

False

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21
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Which one of the following beer styles would most likely be bottle-conditioned?

A

Saison

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22
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Which of the following beer styles are ales?

English Bitter 
Weizenbock  
Belgian Dubbel  
Irish Dry Stout 
Steam Beer/California Common
A 
English Bitter 
Weizenbock  
Belgian Dubbel  
Irish Dry Stout 
Steam Beer/California Common - not an ale
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23
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What is the order of the brewing process?

A

malting
mashing
brewing/boiling
fermentation

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24
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Which of the following beer styles would be most influenced by Lactobacillus?

A

Flanders red ale

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25
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True or False: Wheat is a common ingredient in the production of most British beer styles.

A

False

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26
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Select the world’s two largest producers of hops.

A

Germany

United States

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27
Q

To initiate the mashing process, which of the following ingredients is added to the malt?

A

Hot water

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28
Q

True or False: The English traditionally serve their beer chilled as opposed to room temperature.

A

False

29
Q

In beer brewing, what is the wort?

A

A sugar-rich liquid extracted from the mashing process

30
Q

At what point in the brewing process are hops most likely added?

A

boiling

31
Q

What type of yeasts are used for ales vs lagers?

A

Ales top fermenting yeasts

Lagers bottom fermenting yeasts

32
Q

(blank) is a style produced by mixing one-year-old lambics with beers that have aged for two to three years.

A

Geuze

33
Q

What type of oak is used in the production of Bourbon?

A

American

34
Q

In which French region is Armagnac produced?

A

Gascony

35
Q

Oaxaca, Mexico is the center of production for _____________.

A

Mezcal

36
Q

Which type of plant must be used as a sugar source in the production of eau-de-vie?

A

Fruit

37
Q

Ouzo is an anisette based spirit from which country?

A

Greece

38
Q

What style of whiskey is Seagram’s VO?

A

Canadian

39
Q

American Whiskey may be produced from all of the following ingredients, except:

Rye
Corn
Rice
Wheat
Barley
A

Rice

40
Q

In which Spanish region is Brandy de Jerez produced?

A

Andalucía

41
Q

Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, and Boodles are all examples of which style of gin?

A

London Dry

42
Q

Which style of Tequila may be labeled as Silver?

A

Blanco

43
Q

Match the following liqueurs to their respective countries of origin.

Grand Marnier
Jagermeister
Disaronno
Drambuie

A

Grand Marnier - France
Jagermeister - Germany
Disaronno - Italy
Drambuie - Scotland

44
Q

True or False: Bourbon has to be produced in Kentucky.

A

False

45
Q

Which of the following can be used as a sugar source for the production of vodka?

Potatoes
Corn
Beets
Grapes

A

All of the above

46
Q

What type of still is traditionally used for Scotch production?

A

Pot still

47
Q

True or False: Tequila may only be produced in Mexico.

A

True

48
Q

Where did Cachaça originate?

A

Brazil

49
Q

True or False: Authentic Scotch may be produced anywhere in the UK.

A

False

50
Q

What is the minimum percentage of rye required in the mash bill of American rye whiskey?

A

51%

51
Q

Match the vodka to its base ingredient.

Glen's
Tito's
Ciroc
Ocean
Chopin
A 
Glen's - Beet
Tito's - Corn
Ciroc - Grapes
Ocean - Sugar Cane
Chopin - Potato
52
Q

True or False: Armagnac XO and Hors d’Age have the same minimum aging requirements after 2013.

A

True

53
Q

Match the following eaux-de-vie to their base ingredient.

Slivovitz
Kirschwasser
Poire William
Framboise

A

Slivovitz - Yellow Plum
Kirschwasser - Morello Cherry Pits
Poire William - Bartlett Pear
Framboise - Raspberries

54
Q

Who was the first producer of commercial Vermouth in 1785?

A

Carpano

55
Q

Order the following gin styles from driest to sweetest 1= driest, 4 = sweetest

Old Tom
Sloe
Genever
London Dry

A

Old Tom - 2
Sloe - 4
Genever - 3
London Dry - 1

56
Q

What Mezcal style incorporates raw chicken into the distillation process?

A

Pechuga

57
Q

What is the minimum aging requirement of American Straight Whiskey?

A

Two years

58
Q

Fine Japanese whisky is typically closest in style to which other category?

A

Single Malt Scotch

59
Q

Select the spirit(s) typically produced with a pot still.

A

Scotch

60
Q

Match the style of Scotch to its permitted grain components.

Blended Grain
Single Malt
Blended
Single Grain
Blended Malt
A

Blended Grain - Blend of two or more grain whiskys
Single Malt - only malted barley
Blended - Malt & grain from multiple distilleries
Single Grain - Malted barley, wheat, or corn- but only one
Blended Malt - Blend of two or more malt whiskys

61
Q

What 1830s invention is Aeneas Coffey credited with?

A

Column Still

62
Q

What is Genepy?

A

A species of plant related to wormwood.

63
Q

Cognac produced from a blend of wines sourced Grande and Petite Champagne is known as (blank) Champagne.

A

Fine

64
Q

Which part of the bonne chauffe is used for Cognac?

A

Couer

65
Q

Which of the following countries produces the most Genever Gin today?

A

Netherlands

66
Q

What is the oldest known alcoholic beverage in the world?

A

Mead

67
Q

This simple formula was detailed as early as 1516, in the Bavarian Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot), which codified the three ingredients authorized for beer production. What are they?

A

barley, hops, and water

68
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A

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