Sake & Beer_revised-Apr-2013 Flashcards
nuka
powder part of rice that is ground off as rice is polished for sake
Yamada Nishiki
superior type of rice for sake production
Ginjo
honjozo in style, milled to max 60%
Jizake
sake from a smaller kura
Namazake
unpasteurized sake
heiko fukuhakkoshiki
multiple parallel fermentation
Genshu Sake
undiluted sake
shinpaku
starchy heart of the rice grain reached through milling/polishing that produces the best sake
Tokubetsu
can precede "junmai" & honjozo on label means "special" in Japonese Nebulous as to what it specifically refers better rice? higher % milled off? generally a higher quality
Taruzake
barrel-aged sake
Nigori sake
unfiltered sake
sakazuki
ceremonial saucers for serving sake
ochoko
small cylindrical vessels for drinking sake
tokkuri
ceramic, narrow-necked flask into which sake is traditionally decanted
For service, what does heating do to sake?
Heating disrupts the delicacy of premium sake and hides flaws in lower quality sake.
serving temperature of sake
quality sake should be lightly chilled or served at room temperature
Junmai Daiginjo
sake made from rice milled to maximum 50% and made without the addition of brewer’s alcohol
Junmai
sake milled to 70% or greater for which only water, rice & koji are used in production
malt
a grain - usually barley - that has undergone the malting process in beer production
What are the steps in the malting process in beer production?
- Steep in water to germinate.
- Sprout grows until amylase is produced.
- Enzyme converts carbs into fermentable sugars.
- Green malt is roasted to halt growth and to desired style of beer.
amylase
enzyme created by sprouting grain that converts starchy carbohydrates to fermentable sugars in the malting process
maltose
one of two fermentable sugars converted from starchy carbohydrates by the enzyme amylase in the malting process
dextrose
one of two fermentable sugars converted from starchy carbohydrates by the enzyme amylase in the malting process
green malt
grain that has germinated and had carbs fully converted to sugars, but has not yet been roasted
mash tun
vessel in which grist from malted barley is combined with hot water to produce wort
copper
another name for brew kettle
sparging
the process of extracting additional sugar and flavor from spent grains by rinsing with fresh water
sparge
product of sparging that is combined with wort in brew kettle prior to the addition of hops
Describe the impact of roasting malt on the final beer.
little to no roast = very light pilsner
medium roast = med. like pale ale
dark roast = dark, porter
wet hopping
adding freshly picked hops (usually w/in 2-3 hours) to brewing process
more water, therefore less intense than dry hops
dry hopping
to add a hoppy aroma
dry/pellitized hops added at or very near end of fermentation
When are hops added in the brewing process? Why?
during the boil to add bitterness, flavor, aroma