Spirits, Beer, and Wine Flashcards
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What is the primary grain used in traditional Scotch whisky production?
Answer: Malted barley
Traditional Scotch whisky (especially single malt Scotch) is made primarily from malted barley, dried using peat smoke in many Highland and Islay expressions.
What distinguishes a 'lager' from an 'ale' in beer production?
Answer: Lager uses bottom-fermenting yeast at cold temperatures; ale uses top-fermenting yeast at warmer temperatures
The key distinction is fermentation: lagers use Saccharomyces pastorianus (bottom-fermenting) yeast at cold temperatures (35–50°F), while ales use Saccharomyces cerevisiae (top-fermenting) yeast at warmer temperatures (60–75°F).
What is the term for the process of heating wine must (grape juice) with grape skins during red wine production?
Answer: Maceration
Maceration is the process of fermenting red wine with grape skins, seeds, and stems to extract color (anthocyanins), tannins, and flavor compounds from the solid material.
What does 'ABV' stand for in relation to alcoholic beverages?
Answer: Alcohol By Volume
ABV stands for Alcohol By Volume, the standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a percentage.
Which wine grape variety is most associated with the Bordeaux region of France?
Answer: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Bordeaux red wines are primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon (dominant on the Left Bank) and Merlot (dominant on the Right Bank), often blended with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec.
What does it mean for a beer to be described as 'hoppy'?
Answer: The beer has prominent bitterness and/or floral, citrus, or resinous aromas derived from hops
'Hoppy' describes a beer with noticeable bitterness and/or distinctive hop-derived aromas (citrus, pine, floral, tropical) characteristic of heavily hopped styles like IPAs.