Mainly Sake, Beer and Spirits - ST Questions 26.06.20 Flashcards
Vienna Style, Dortmunder and Schwartz are all styles of which kind of beer?
Lager
Which style of beer is an American Ale/Lager blend which undergoes a warm fermentation using both Saccharomyces Cerevisae and Pastorianus?
Cream Ale
Cantillon is a producer of which style of Beer?
Kriek
In beer production the wort is commonly drawn off into which apparatus?
Copper or Brew Kettle
In what year was the Bavarian Purity Law introduced which codified the three ingredients authorised for beer production? What is its name?
1516, Reinheitsgebot
In beer production the enzyme amylase converts the grain’s carbohydrates into which two fermentable sugars?
Maltose and Dextrin
At what temperature should a lager be served, 4, 7, 10 or 13 degrees celsius?
10 degrees C
What is otherwise known as Brussels Champagne?
Geuze
Link these Trappist beers to their country of origin.
Mariawald
Stift Engelszell
Westmalle
Mount St Bernard
Abdij Maria Toevlucht
Mariawald – German
Stift Engelszell – Austria
Westmalle – Belgian
Mount St Bernard – England
Abdij Maria Toevlucht – Netherlands
In which abbey is the American Trappist beer is Spencer made?
St Joseph’s Abbey
What is the name for a mixture of lambic and a lighter brewed beer, where Belgian candy sugar is added for sweetness?
Faro
Name the famous style of beer from Wallonia in Belgium.
Saison (Hainaut is in Walonia)
What is the name for a well-known style of Flemish and Northern French bottle-conditioned beer?
Biere de Garde
What is Dewa San San?
A variety of Sake rice
What is the English name given to Fune Shibori?
The Boat Press
Explain what is MPF with regards to Sake production
Multiple Parallel Fermentation. The conversion of starch to sugar and sugar to alcohol occurs simultaneously in the same vessel
What is the name of the pure starchy heart of the rice grain?
Shinpaku
What is the name given to a sake served ‘luke warm’?
Nuru-Kan
What size in Litres would a 2-To barrel be?
36L (1-To=18L)
What is the name of the square wooden cup used to serve sake?
Masu
Where does Awamori originate from?
Okinawa
Which style of Gin is sometimes known as ‘the missing link’?
Old Tom Gin (as it’s sweeter than London Gin but not as sweet as Genever)
What are the 5 legal categories of Scotch?
Single Malt Scotch Whisky,
Single Grain Scotch Whisky,
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky,
Blended Grain Scotch Whisky,
Blended Scotch Whisky
On which Island is Highland Park produced?
Orkney
List the three distilleries of Campbeltown.
Glen Scotia, Glengyle and Springbank
Which major multinational owns Connemara, Makers Mark and Bowmore?
Beam Suntory
What are the 6 defined regions of Cognac production?
Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, Bois Ordinaires
What are the French terms for the resulting spirit from the first and second Cognac distillations?
Brouillis-1st, Bonne Chauffe-2nd
What is the Portuguese name for Marc or Grappa?
Bagaceira
Which two types of Agave are used in Mezcal production?
Maguey and Espadin
Which Hybrid grape variety is uniquely authorised for Icewine production in Canada? What is its parentage?
Vidal blanc, Ugni blanc X Rayon d’Or
What is the minimum residual sugar level of British Columbian Icewine?
100g/l
List the subs of Okanagan Valley.
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Falls, Golden Mile, Skaha Bench
What are the subs of Switzerland’s Geneva canton?
Mandement, Entre Arve et Rhone, Entre Arve et Lac
What are the communes of the Chablais PDO and in which major region would you find it?
Aigle, Villeneuve, Yvorne, Ollon, Bex. Vaud
Which grape variety is entitled to the VITI quality label?
Merlot (Ticino)
In which communes are the following crus?
Francia
Pajore
Monprivato
Gallina
Francia – Serralunga d’Alba
Pajore – Treiso
Monprivato – Castiglione Falletto
Gallina – Neive
What are the aging requirements for Taurasi and Aglianico del Vulture Riservas?
Taurasi Riserva – 4 years inc. 18 months in barrel Aglianico del Vulture Riserva – 5 years inc. 24 months in barrel
What is the name for the symbiotic relationship between plant roots and fungi?
Mycorrhizae
What is the name for the area directly around the plant roots, where microbes are concentrated?
Rhizosphere
