Mellow - Basic Bar Knowledge Flashcards
pale ale
color: copper or bronze; lighter than other ales
flavor: fruity, hoppy, dry finish
example: sierra nevada pale ale, 420
india pale ale
color: copper or bronze; similar to pale ale
flavor: very hoppy, bitter finish
example: dogfish 60, bells two-hearted
brown ale
color: dark brown but transparent
flavor: sweet, medium body, nutty palate
example: newcastle
bock
german for “brew;” stronger lager
color: amber to dark brown but clear
flavor: smooth malt taste, hint of sweetness
example: shiner bock
lager
german for “store;” many varieties
color: golden or straw colored
flavor: mellow and balanced
example: budweiser
pilsner
first golden and clear lager with a flowery aroma
color: golden and clear
flavor: good malt character, balanced flavors, dry finish
example: miller lite, pilsner urquell
stout
very heavy ale; three varieties
color: black and heavy
flavor: from intense bitterness to underlying sweetness like chocolate like chocolate
example: guinness, left hand milk stout
wheat
usually garnished with a citrus fruit; most popular: hefe or hefeweisse
color: pale and cloudy or dark
flavor: fruity acidity and medium body
example: blue moon, shocktop, hoegaarden
ciders
not technically beer; more carbonated
color: very pale and clear
flavor: sweet and fruity; commonly peach, apple, cranberry
example: woodchuck
vodka
neutral grain spirit from just about any material (esp. wheat, rye, potatoes)
80 proof
color: clear
common drinks: bloody mary, screwdriver, vodka tonic
well: skol
up-sell: absolut, grey goose, ketel one, stoli
rum
spirit distilled from molasses or cane sugar
comes in flavors but most are synthetic
can be sweet or super dry based on age and distillation base
80 proof
color: clear, golden, or dark
common drinks: daiquiris, rum runner, mai tai
well: skol
up-sell: bacardi, captain morgan, malibu
gin
non-neutral grain spirit based on 9-14 herbs including juniper mellow does not carry flavored gin 90+ proof color: clear common drinks: martini well: skol up-sell: beefeater, bombay sapphire
tequila
spirit made from roasted or steamed avage sugars
only made in Mexico
80 proof
color: clear, gold, sometimes dark brown
common drinks: margaritas, tequila sunrise
well: el capitan
up-sell: jose cuervo, 1800, patron
whiskey/bourbon
aged spirit from grains: wheat, corn, rye, etc.
usually aged at least 6 months in oak casks
80 proof
color: brown
common drinks: whiskey sour
well: mchenrys
up-sell whiskey: crown royal, jack daniels, jameson
up-sell bourbon: jim beam, wild turkey, maker’s mark
difference between whiskey and bourbon: bourbon is make in kentucky
chardonnay
color: light, clear straw color
flavors: dry and crisp, fruity aroma
cabernet sauvignon
color: deep, ruby red
flavors: dry, fruity, and spicy
meriot
color: dark red
flavors: fruity with subtle hint of oak
riesling
color: golden to amber
flavors: fruity with a hint of minerals, sweet
margarita
tequila
triple sec
sour
oj
long island iced tea
vodka rum gin triple sec sour coke
