Spirits / Beer / Sake Flashcards
What is the grain of choice for most beers?
Barley
What is malting?
Process of steeping, germinating and kilning a grain
What comes after the malting process in beer?
The malt is ground and combined with hot water for the mashing process to create wort
What is the main difference between lagers and ales?
The wort destined to become lager is fermented at a lower temperature and at a slower pace. Ales are fermented at a higher temperature and at a quicker pace. Each also need a different yeast strain to ferment.
What is Multiple Parallel Fermentation?
It is the process in which rice starch is converted to fermentable sugar and sugar is converted to alcohol simultaneously in the same vessel.
Occurs in the production of sake
What does Junmai, Honjozo, Ginjo and Daiginjo mean?
Junmai is a sake classification for rice with at least 70% of the grain remaining and with no added alcohol.
Honjozo means 70% of the grain remaining but with added alcohol, making it a cleaner style.
Ginjo referes to 60% remaining of the grain (can be Honjozo or Junmai style)
Daiginjo refers to 50% remaining of the grain (can be Honjozo or Junmai style)
What is a spirit?
It is the product of the distillation of a fermented beverage
Where are spirits usually distilled?
A pot still or a continuous still (or Coffey still)
What are the differences between maceration, infusion and percolation?
Maceration is a slow, cold method of steeping a flavoring agent in alcohol.
Infusion is a hot, quicker method (tea).
Percolation (like in drip coffee) involves a base spirit flowing through a flavoring agent.
What is gin?
Gin is a neutral grain spirit flavored with a variety of botanicals but emphasizing on juniper berries.
Examples of London Dry Gins
Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater
No artificial flavors or additives are allowed for London Dry gin.
True or False
True
Who distilled Kentucky’s first whiskey?
Elijah Craig (bourbon pioneer)
Where must bourbon be aged?
Charred new oak barrels
Name three bourbon producers
Woodford Reserve, Makers Mark, Michters
Name three rye producers
Sazerac, Whistle Pig, Michters
What are the five Scotch categories?
Single malt, single grain, blended malt, blended grain and blended Scotch.
What is single malt Scotch?
Whisky made in a pot still from 100% malted barley at a single distillery
What is a single grain Scotch?
Whisky made in a single distillery from malted or unmalted barley and other grains
What is a blended malt Scotch?
Whisky made from blending two or more single malt Scotch from different distilleries
What is a blended grain Scotch?
Whisky made from blending two or more single grain Scotch from different distilleries
What is a blended Scotch?
Whisky made from blending one or more single malt Scotch with one or more single grain Scotch from different distilleries
Name three Speyside single malt Scotch
Balvenie, Macallan, Glenfiddich
Name two Highlands single malt Scotch
Glenmorangie, Oban
Name two Islay single malt Scotch
Laguvulin, Laphroaig
Name three blended Scotch
Chivas, Dewars, Johnnie Walker Black
What are the five regions of Scotch production?
Highland, Lowland, Speyside, Islay and Campbeltown
Name of the river that flows through Speyside
The Spey
What region produces the most peaty style of Scotch?
Islay
Which is the largest Scotch production region?
The Highlands (fruity, sweet, spiced, malty style)
What is brandy?
Liquor produced by distilling wine
What is the main grape used for Cognac production?
Ugni blanc
What are the different aging terms for Cognac?
VS: 2 years in oak
VSOP: 4 years in oak
XO: 10 years in oak
Name three cognac poducers
Henessy, Pierre Ferrand, Remy Martin
Main difference between cognac and armagnac
Cognac is distilled twice, armagnac is usually distilled just once, resulting in a more flavorful, less alcoholic beverage
What are the different aging terms for Armagnac?
VS: 1 to 3 years in oak
VSOP: 4 to 9 years in oak
XO: at least 10 years in oak
Name two notable armagnac producers
Darroze, Larressingle
What is Pisco?
Product of distilled fermented grape juice (can be Peruvian or Chilean)
What is Grappa?
Italian brandy distilled from fermented pomace (residue left from pressed grapes)
Name two white rum producers
Flor de Cana, Bacardi
Name two dark rum producers
Zacapa, Diplomatico
What is tequila made of?
Distilled product of the fermented juice of the cooked pina (core of the blue agave plant)
What are the aging terms for tequila?
Blanco or Silver: not aged
Reposado: 2 months to 1 year
Anejo: 1 to 3 years
Extra Anejo: 3 years or more
Where in Mexico is tequila mainly made?
Jalisco
Where in Mexico is mezcal mainly made?
Oaxaca
Most mezcal is made from which agave variety?
Espadin
Aperitifs tend to have a higher alcohol content than digestifs.
True or False
False
Name five amaros
Fernet Branca, Braulio, Montenegro, Nonino, Campari
Name three orange flavored liqueurs
Triple Sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier
Name two nut flavored liqueurs
Amaretto (almonds) and Frangelico (hazelnuts)
Name three European lagers
Heineken (Netherlands), Stella (Belgium), Peroni (Italy)
Name three IPAs
Night Shift, Trillium, Lagunitas
