Terminology Flashcards

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ABV (alcohol by volume)

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Measurement used in alcoholic beverages.

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starch

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carbohydrate - odorless, tasteless, occurs in plant tissue

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draft

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cider held in and served from a keg

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terroir

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The environment (such as soil, topography, climate) that effects a cider.

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pomace

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The apple remains after pressing (skin, seeds, stems, pulp)

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Malus

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A genus of deciduous tree, including Malus domestica (Malus pumila), the orchard tree.

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tipple

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An alcoholic drink

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turbidity

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cloudy or opaque with suspended matter.

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rootstock

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A well-developed underground root system on which a bud from another plant is grafted.

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sorbitol

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A sugar alcohol found in fruits and plants. Has laxative and diuretic (peeing) effects.

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lees

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dead yeast that settles to the bottom of fermentation vessels

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grafting

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Taking a piece from a plant, physically attaching it to a sapling or tree already rooted in the ground. This passes on the genetics of the graft into the sapling.

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pome

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Fruit with a thick outer layer, tough central core and containing seeds

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pH

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A scale used to measure the specific acid of a liquid.

0 = acidic, 7 = neutral (ie. water), 14 = alkaline (high pH)

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pasteurization

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Heating process (to at least 160F) that destroys pathogens.

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filtration

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clarifying cider by forcing it through a filter (membrane).

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refractometer

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measures BRIX (sugar content)

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hydrometer

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Measures the density of liquids, or specific gravity (1,000 is equivalent to distilled water).

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BRIX (Balling scale)

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Measurement of sugar in juice (grams of sugar per 100 grams of juice)

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blending

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Done before or after fermentation. Cidermaker uses his palate to create a well-balanced cider.

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milling

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Grinding the apples to prepare for pressing.

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adjuncts

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Added ingredients (hops, spices, botanicals, vegetables, etc.)

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inoculate

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pitching yeast into juice to start fermentation

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fructose

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fruit sugar

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must
fresh pressed, unfermented apple juice
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fermentation
Yeast converts natural fruit sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide (CO2).
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carbon dioxide (CO2)
A natural by-product of the fermentation process and what gives cider it fizz.
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petillant (French word)
slightly sparkling, effervescent, tiny lazy bubbles
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aerobic
with oxygen
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anaerobic
w/o oxygen
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ciderkin
Pomace is rehydrated and repressed and fermented to make a lower alcohol cider.
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cidre de glace
Ice Cider - made by concentrating apple juice, either by cryoextraction (freezing the fruit) or by cryoconcentration (freezing the juice).
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cryoextraction
freezing the fruit before pressing
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cryoconcentration
freezing the juice, then drawing off the sugar and acid rich concentrate as it thaws.
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sweating
Storing the apples for days or weeks before pressing to accelerate maturation of the apples and conversion of starches to sugars.
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maceration (cuvage)
Placing pomace into shallow bins and left to sit. This allows for maximum exposure to air. Results: better color in finished cider, greater yield of juice, more intense fruit aromas. Commonly done with keeved ciders.
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cider bouche
generic term for traditional cider, "cider under cork"
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chapeau brun (brown cap)
pectin gel that rises to the surface in the keeving process.
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finish
The final aftertaste left in the mouth after swallowing a cider.
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olfaction
sense of smell
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orthonasal
What your nose detects from sniffing.
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retronasal
What your nose detects by chewing, eating, tasting.
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mouthfeel
The physical perception of how the cider is sensed on the palate and in the mouth, such as texture and weight.
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acidity
The fresh, crisp, zingy sensation detected at the front and sides of the mouth.
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astringent
Provokes an effect of tissue shrinkage followed by a drying sensation in the mouth similar to sucking on a tea bag. Due to excess tannins. Dry, mouth-puckering.
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tannin (polyphenol)
Bitter, astringent, drying sensation in the cheeks. | Tannin provides body and a dry finish.
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bitterness
The second sensation provided by tannins. Can range from soft and spicy to harsh and challenging.
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malic acid (alpha-hydroxy acid)
The primary acid in apples and pears. Tart, sharp Guards against discoloration Ideal acidity level: 0.3 - 0.5%
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scion
A young shoot or twig of a plant, cut for grafting.
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bud sport
When a part of a plant shows different shape or color from the rest of the plant.
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seed hybrid
Deliberately crossing two known parent varieties to pass on certain desirable qualities in the next generation.
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Campden tablets (SO2), sulfite
Sulfur dioxide - used to sterilize vessels as well as juice before pitching yeast.
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Pectinase
An enzyme used to break down pectin and plant materials in the juice. Helps to clarify the juice and can be used to arrest fermentation.
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starch iodine test
A few drops are placed on an apple that's been cut horizontally. Bluish-black or gray indicates starches that haven't been converted to sugars yet.
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heterozygous
having inherited different forms of a particular gene from each parent. Apple trees are heterozygous and the offspring are genetically different from the parent tree.
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foraging
Searching for wild food resources.
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hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
sulfur or egg aroma