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BOSC 2017 Flashcards

1
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What is the 1st DOC of the Americas

A

Malbec Luján de Cuyo - Mendoza, Argentina

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Name the regions of Argentina N to S

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Northern Regions
(Salta - Jujuy - Catamarca - Tucuman)

Central (Cuyo)
(La Rioja - San Juan - Mendoza)

Patagonia
(La Pampa - Neuquen - Rio Negro)

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3
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Most planted Red ? Most planted White? in Argentina

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Malbec + Torrontes

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What is the wind called in Argentina ?

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Zonda

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What century was first commercial winery started in Argentina?

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17th century

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6
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Fortified wine made from mission is called?

A

Angelica

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7
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Synonyms for Mission grape

A

Criolla - Argentina

Pais - Chile

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8
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Mission comes from?

A

Listan Pietro - dark Listan

Listan is part of the Palomino family

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9
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Where is Cafayete ?

A

Salta

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10
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Name 1 Pisco Cocktail?

A

Pisco cocktails:

Pisco Sour – with lemon and egg white
Pisco Punch – with pineapple and citrus
Chilcano – with ginger ale and bitters

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Synonyms for Malbec

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Cot, Cahors, Auxerrois, Pressac (Right Bank)

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Parent grapes of Malbec

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Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentais

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Parent grapes of Merlot

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Cab Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentais

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14
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Parents of Merlot Blanc

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Merlot x Folle Blanche ( not a mutation )

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15
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These are all synonyms of what varietal?

Bordo, Bouchet, Bouchy, Breton

A

Cab Franc

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Synonyms of Cab Franc?

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Bordo, Bouchet, Bouchy, Breton, Cabernet Franco, Cabernet Frank

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These are all synonyms of what varietal?

Cot, Cahors, Auxerrois, Pressac

A

Malbec

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18
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Which of the following grapes is considered the highest quality?

A. Torrontés Sanjuanino
B. Torrontés Riojano
C. Torrontés Mendocino
D. Torrontés Saltano

A

B. Torrontés Riojano

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19
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Which region is closest to Buenos Aires?

A. San Juan
B. La Pampa
C. Neuquén
D. Salta

A

La Pampa

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20
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Charbono is what in Argentina?

A

Bonarda

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21
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Yacochuya and Etchart are located in which region?

A. Cafayete
B. Catamarca
C. Tucumán
D. La Rioja

A

Cafayete

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22
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What is the minimum percentage required to label a grape or region in Argentina?

A. 51%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 100%

A

80%

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23
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Terrazas de los Andes is partnered with what Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza?

A. Château Lafite-Rothschild
B. Château Cheval Blanc
C. Château Latour
D. Château Margaux

A

Cheval Blanc

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24
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Maipu, Uco, San Rafael are where?

A

Mendoza Argentina

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25
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What are the 2 DOCs in Argentina?

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San Rafael DOC

Lujan De Cujo DOC

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26
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Oak Aging Regulations of Argentina?

A

The term Reserva, is given to all reds which have been aged in oak barrels for at least one year. While in the case of whites, it is six months.

The term Gran Reserva, applies to red wines which have been aged for at least two years, while for white wines, it is one year.

The term oak, however, can be used to refer to wines that have been aged in barrels or to describe the use of wood in the form of chips, staves or inner staves.

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27
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The GIs of Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, and Adelaide Plains are located in which state?

A. South Australia
B. Western Australia
C. Victoria
D. New South Wales

A

A. South Australia

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28
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Chaptalization is illegal in Australia.

A. True
B. False

A

TRUE

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29
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Australia has a longer grapegrowing tradition than any other country in the New World.

A. True
B. False

A

FALSE

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30
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Which style of wine was the major focus of the Australian wine industry in the 1950s?

A. Sparkling wine
B. Table wine
C. Fortified wine
D. Organic wine

A

FORTIFIED

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31
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Southern Australia is generally cooler than northern Australia.

A. True
B. False

A

TRUE

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32
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Penley Estate, Belnaves, and Parker are top producers in what region?

A. Barossa Valley
B. Coonawarra
C. McLaren Vale
D. Clare Valley

A

Coonawarra (in South Australia)

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33
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Chambers, Campbell’s, and Buller are top producers in which region?

A. Hunter Valley
B. Rutherglen
C. Barossa Valley
D. Glenrowan

A

Rutherglen (in Victoria)

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34
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What grape variety is used to produce Australian Topaque?

A. Muscadelle
B. Muscat of Alexandria
C. Pinot Gris
D. Semillon

A

Muscadelle

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35
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Barossa Valley is larger in both size and production than Napa Valley.

A. True
B. False

A

FALSE

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36
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In which South Australian GI are the producers Jim Barry and Wendouree located?

  A. Clare Valley 
  B. McLaren Vale
  C. Barossa Valley
  D. Adelaide Hills
  E. Coonawarra
A

Clare

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37
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Who produces “Cyril” Cabernet Sauvignon?

A. Yalumba
B. Jim Barry
C. Wendouree
D. Henschke

A

Henschke

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38
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What is the most important GI for fine wines in the Limestone Coast?

A. McLaren Vale
B. Fleurieu
C. Coonawarra
D. Mornington Peninsula

A

Coonawarra

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39
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What is the second most planted red grape in Australia?

  A. Grenache
  B. Merlot
  C. Pinot Noir
  D. Cabernet Sauvignon 
  E. Mataro
A

Cab Sauv

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40
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Lenswood and Piccadilly Valley are sub-regions located within what GI?

A. Adelaide Plains
B. Adelaide Hills
C. Langhorne Creek
D. Southern Fleurieu

A

Adelaide Hills

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41
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Match the GI to its closest major market.

Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide

 	 	 Choice	 	 
 	A.	Yarra Valley	    
 	B.	Hunter Valley	    	
 	C.	Margaret River	
 	D.	Barossa Valley		
 	E.	Tasmania
A

Match the GI to its closest major market.

 	 	 Choice	 	 
 	A.	Yarra Valley	    Melbourne	
 	B.	Hunter Valley	    Sydney	
 	C.	Margaret River	Perth	
 	D.	Barossa Valley	 Adelaide	
 	E.	Tasmania	          Hobart
42
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Who produces “Vat 1” Sémillon?

  A. Tyrrell's
  B. Campbell's
  C. Buller
  D. Chambers
  E. Stanton & Killeen
A

Tyrrell’s

43
Q

What is the top region for sparkling wines in South Australia?

A. Adelaide Hills GI
B. McLaren Vale GI
C. Southern Fleurieu GI
D. Wrattonbully GI

A

Adelaide Hills

44
Q

Select all GIs that are located within the Central Ranges zone.

  A. Northern Slopes
  B. Mudgee 
  C. Orange 
  D. Cowra 
  E. Hastings River
A

COM

Cowra
Orange
Mudgee

45
Q

Match the sub-region to its larger Weinbaugebiet.

Burgenland, Lower Austria, Styria

Choice
A. Südsteiermark
B. Neusiedlersee
C. Kremstal

A

Match the sub-region to its larger Weinbaugebiet.

Choice Your Responses
A. Südsteiermark Styria
B. Neusiedlersee Burgenland
C. Kremstal Lower Austria

46
Q

Carnuntum, Wagram, and Weinviertel are regions found in which Weinbaugebiet?

A. Niederösterreich
B. Burgenland
C. Steiermark
D. Bergland

A

Niederösterreich

47
Q

Austrian “Reserve” wines may utilize new oak, while “Klassik” wines may not.

A. True
B. False

48
Q

High quality Sauvignon Blanc is most often associated with which region?

A. Steiermark
B. Burgenland
C. Wien
D. Niederösterreich

A

STEIERMARK

49
Q

Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee, and Leithaberg are regions found in which Weinbaugebiet?

A. Niederösterreich
B. Burgenland
C. Steiermark
D. Bergland

A

Burgenland

50
Q

What is Zweitgelt a cross of?

A

Zweigel - a Blaufränkisch x St. Laurent

51
Q

Austria Wine Regions N to S?

A

Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) N
Wien - next to Vienna
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria) S

52
Q

4 countries that border Austria’s Wine Regions?

A

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia

53
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Synonym for Blaufränkisch

A

Lemberger - USA / Germany

Kekfrankos - Hungary

54
Q

Order the below N to S

Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria)
Wien - next to Vienna
Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)

A

Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) N
Wien - next to Vienna
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria) S

55
Q

Which of the following international red grapes would you be least likely to encounter in Austria?

A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Merlot
C. Pinot Noir
D. Grenache

56
Q

Synonyms for Blauburgunder?

A

Pinot Noir
Spätburgunder
Pinot Nero

57
Q

What is the Austria name for the below varietal?

Pinot Noir
Spätburgunder
Pinot Nero

A

Blauburgunder

58
Q

Mazuelo is a synonym of?

A

Synonyms for Carignan

Carignan
Cariñena

59
Q

What is the synonym of Carignen?

60
Q

Name the regions within Lower Austria / Neiederosterich

A

(8 in total)
W - E Wachau, Kremstal, Traisanstal, Wagram, Kamptal, Weinviertal , Farther south of Wein - Carnuntum & Thermenregion

61
Q

Where does Blaufrankish grow in Austria?

A

Burgenland

62
Q

Where do they make Sekt in Austria?

A

Lower Austria

63
Q

What region does these sub regions belong to?
Neusiederlsee
Sudburgenland
Mittelburgenland

A

Burgenland

64
Q

What is Niederösterreich’s largest subzone and Austria’s first DAC

A

Weinviertel

65
Q

Who created Blauburger and whats the nickname and where is it from?

A

Fritz Zweigelt, Austria and nickname Bulls Blood

66
Q

Synonyms for Weissburgunder?

A

Synonyms for Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Bianco
Klevner

67
Q

Whats is the Austrian synonym for Pinot Blanc?

A

Weissburgunder

Synonyms for Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Bianco
Klevner

68
Q

Weissburgunder is a synonym for which grape?

  A. Chardonnay
  B. Pinot Noir
  C. Pinot Gris
  D. Pinot Blanc
  E. Pinot Meunier
A

Pinot Blanc

69
Q

The majority of wine in Austria is produced under the DAC designation.

A. True
B. False

70
Q

Langenlois is located where?

A

Kamptal

Loimer makes a wine named that

71
Q

DAC wines must be produced from Grüner Veltliner, with a minimum alcohol of ____

72
Q

Synonyms of Welschriesling

A 
Welschriesling has many synonyms, including Welsch Rizling (Bulgaria)
Laski Rizling (the former Yugoslavia)
Olasz Rizling (Hungary)
Gras Evina (Croatia) 
Riesling Italico (Italy)
73
Q

Where is the Heiligenstein vineyard located?

A. Wachau
B. Kamptal
C. Kremstal
D. Trainsental

74
Q

What is the minimum alcohol by volume required for Kamptal Reserve Riesling?

A. 11.5%
B. 12%
C. 12.5%
D. 13%

75
Q

Reserve Sekt can be made in the Charmat Method.

A. True
B. False

76
Q

No grape in a Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC wine may be more than _________ of the total blend.

  A. 25%
  B. 33%
  C. 50% 
  D. 67%
  E. 85%
77
Q

What is Spätrot-Rotgipfler

A

Rotgipfler & Zeirfandler

78
Q

Alois Kracher is a producer in what region?

A. Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
B. Leithaberg
C. Neusiedlersee
D. Mittelburgenland

A

C. Neusiedlersee

79
Q

Nigl, Solomon, and Christoph Hoch are producers in what region?

  A. Wachau
  B. Kremstal 
  C. Kamptal
  D. Wagram
  E. Weinviertel
80
Q

Langenlois, Zobing, and Kammern are villages in what region?

A. Wachau
B. Kamptal
C. Kremstal
D. Trainsental

81
Q

Select all countries that border Niederösterreich.

  A. Czech Republic 
  B. Slovenia
  C. Italy
  D. Germany
  E. Slovakia
A

Czech and Slovakia

82
Q

Rotburger is a synonym for which grape?

A. St. Laurent
B. Zweigelt
C. Blaufränkisch
D. Blauer Portugieser

83
Q

Gesellmann, Wellanschitz, and Krutzler are all respected producers specializing in what variety?

  A. Welschrielsing
  B. Weissburgunder 
  C. Blaufränkisch
  D. Riesling
  E. St. Laurent
A

Blaufrankish

84
Q

Morillon is a synonym for what grape in Styria?

  A. Chardonnay
  B. Weissburgunder
  C. Grauer Burgunder
  D. Welschriesling
  E. Sauvignon Blanc
A

Chardonnay

85
Q

Select the parent grapes of Grüner Veltliner.

  A. Gelber Muskateller 
  B. Traminer
  C. St. Georgener-Rebe
  D. Roter Veltliner 
  E. Zierfandler
A

B. Traminer

C. St. Georgener-Rebe

86
Q

Beers made with top-fermenting yeasts form a major category known as ales.

A. True
B. False

87
Q

What is Hefeweizen

A

Hefeweizen
Description:
A south German style of wheat beer (weissbier) made with a typical ratio of 50:50, or even higher, wheat. A yeast that produces a unique phenolic flavors of banana and cloves with an often dry and tart edge, some spiciness, bubblegum or notes of apples. Little hop bitterness, and a moderate level of alcohol. The “Hefe” prefix means “with yeast”, hence the beers unfiltered and cloudy appearance.

88
Q

Which of the following ingredients is the most widely used grain in beer production?

  A. Corn
  B. Wheat
  C. Rye
  D. Barley 
  E. Oats
89
Q

Hops serve which of the following functions in beer making? (Select all that apply)

  A. Adding bitterness 
  B. Preservation/stability 
  C. Adding sweetness
  D. Supplementing aroma 
  E. Increasing alcohol content
A

A. Adding bitterness
B. Preservation/stability
D. Supplementing aroma

90
Q

How many fluid ounces are in an American pint?

  A. 12
  B. 14
  C. 16
  D. 20
  E. 24
91
Q

Wine Bottle Sizes Chart

A

Wine Bottle Sizes Chart

187.5 ml Piccolo or Split: Typically used for a single serving of Champagne.

375 ml Demi or Half: Holds one-half of the standard 750 ml size.

750 ml Standard: Common bottle size for most distributed wine.

  1. 5 L Magnum: Equivalent to two standard 750 ml bottles.
  2. 0 L Double Magnum: Equivalent to two Magnums or four standard 750 ml bottles.
  3. 5 L Jeroboam (still wine): Equivalent to six standard 750 ml bottles.
  4. 0 L Imperial: Equivalent to eight standard 750 ml bottles or two Double Magnums.
  5. 0 L Salmanazar: Equivalent to twelve standard 750 ml bottles or a full case of wine!
  6. 0 L Balthazar: Equivalent to sixteen standard 750 ml bottles or two Imperials.
  7. 0 L Nebuchadnezzar: Equivalent to twenty standard 750 ml bottles.
92
Q

How many litres is in a jeroboam?

93
Q

How many litres is in a double magnum?

94
Q

A 9 litre bottle is called?

A

Salmanazar

95
Q

Imperial has how many litres?

96
Q

What is a 4.5 L bottle called?

97
Q

What is a 12 L bottle called?

98
Q

What is the name of 20 bottles?

A

Nebuchadnezzar- 15 L

99
Q

A Nebuchadnezzar has how many bottles and litres?

A

20 and 15 Litres

100
Q

Balthazar has how many litres?

101
Q

Wine Bottle Sizes Chart

A

Wine Bottle Sizes Chart

187.5 ml Piccolo or Split: Typically used for a single serving of Champagne.

375 ml Demi or Half: Holds one-half of the standard 750 ml size.

750 ml Standard: Common bottle size for most distributed wine.

  1. 5 L Magnum: Equivalent to two standard 750 ml bottles.
  2. 0 L Double Magnum: Equivalent to two Magnums or four standard 750 ml bottles.
  3. 5 L Jeroboam (still wine): Equivalent to six standard 750 ml bottles.
  4. 0 L Imperial: Equivalent to eight standard 750 ml bottles or two Double Magnums.
  5. 0 L Salmanazar: Equivalent to twelve standard 750 ml bottles or a full case of wine!
  6. 0 L Balthazar: Equivalent to sixteen standard 750 ml bottles or two Imperials.
  7. 0 L Nebuchadnezzar: Equivalent to twenty standard 750 ml bottles.
102
Q

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

A. It was brewed in a single day.
B. It has a lower alcohol content.
C. It has a hoppy character.
D. It is released only seasonally.

A

B. It has a lower alcohol content.

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