Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Wine > spirits and sake > Flashcards

spirits and sake Flashcards

1
Q

Tokutei Meishou-shu meaning

A

grades of Sake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

futsuu shu meaning

A

no tokutei meishou shu classified sake (80% of Japan production)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Sake without brewer’s alcohol will be called X as opposed to X

A

Junmai as opposed to Honjozo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is shinpaku

A

“Heart rate”

core of rice post polishing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is Seimaibuai

A

rice milling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

levels of Seimaibuai

A

Junmaishu no requirement
Honjozo 70 Ginjoshu 60
Daiginjoshu 50

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the levels of sake with brewer alcohol

A

Honjozo shu (if tokubetsu 30 polished)
Ginjo Shu 40 polished
Daiginjo shu 50 polished

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what does tokubetsu Mean

A

30% . polished base level Tokutei Meishou shu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is nihonshudo

A

measure of gravit 0 is neutral
negative is sweeter
positive is drier

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does genshu mean

A

not diluted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what ‘does taruzake mean

A

aged in barrels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is nama zake

A

unpasteurized sake

fresh, lively, normally released in spring and needs constant refrigeration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Name 4 Highland distilleries

A

Oban, Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Dalmore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Name 3 lowland distilleries

A

least smoky, lightest

Glenkinche, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Name 3 Speyside distilleries

A

Used to be highland subzone
water from Speyside river
milder, fruity
Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Name the 3 Cambeltown distilleries

A

Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Springbank

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Where is Talisker based?

A

Island of Sky

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

where is Orkney based?

A

Island of Orkney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

difference between brandy and Marc

A

Brandy from juice (min 36 abv 6 mo. oak)

Marc from pomace

20
Q

Cognac: difference between petite/Grande Champagne and other Cognac subs

A

they have higher proportion of chalk (others are more limestone)

21
Q

Still used for Cognac

A

Charentais Pot Still

22
Q

what is “Brouillis” Cognac

A

first distillation

28-32 abv

23
Q

what is “Bonne Chauffe” cognac

A

second distillation, after brouillis
separated to head, heart, second, tails
heart makes Cognac

24
Q

which part of Bonne Chauffe becomes Cognac

A

Coeur (heart)

tetes, second, and queue gets Chucked

25
Q

Aging designations Cognac

A

VS 2year
VSOP 4 year
XO 6 year (10 year post 2018)

26
Q

Fine Champagne Cognac Meaning

A

100% from Grande and petite Champagne

50% from Grande

27
Q

What does pot still leave in spirit

A

Congeners

28
Q

3 regions of Armagnac

A

Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Armagnac Tenareze

29
Q

Grapes of Cognac

A 
Colombard
folle Blanche
MontiIs
Semillon
Ugni Blanc
30
Q

Types of Armagnac

A

Base, Subregion, Blanche Armagnac (bottled after 3 mo. in inert container)

31
Q

Aging armangac

A 
400-420 liters
VS 1-3
VSOP 4-9
XO 10+
XO Premium 20+
32
Q

grapes of Armagnac

A

Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurancon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Saint-francois, Ugnis Blanc

33
Q

Name 4 non cognac/Armagnac Eaux de Vie

A

Marc du Jura
Marc de Bourgogne
Marc d’Alsace
fine de Bourgogne

34
Q

Name 4 types of Lagers

A

Pilsner
Marzen Ofest
Bock
Steam Beer

35
Q

French VS Italian vermouths

A

French dry and light

Italian sweet and deep

36
Q

4 Italian Vermouths

A 
Punt e Mes from Milan
bitter freshness 
Carpano Antica Turin (invented vermouth) 
Martini et Rossi turin 
Cizano from Alps
37
Q

Vermouth from Savoie

A

Dolin, Chambery Savoie
Noilly Prat
lillet, Citrus, little oak
Dubonnet, sweet, rich

38
Q

Vermouth from Savoie

A

Dolin, Chambery Savoie
Noilly Prat
lillet, Citrus, little oak
Dubonnet, sweet, rich, bitter

39
Q

French Amaro

A

Byrrh

Quinine, Curacao

40
Q

appellations of Calvados

A 
Calvados (apple or pear) 
Calvados Domfrontais (at least 30% pear, always Continuous) 
Calvados Pays d'Auge (top sub, up to 30% pear)
41
Q

base of Kirsch

A

Black Cherry

42
Q

Rum Eaux de Vie

A

Martinique

43
Q

Pear in bottle Eaux de Vie

A

Poire William

aged in glass

44
Q

What is Barack Palinka

A

Apricot Eaux de Vie in Hungary

45
Q

Name 5 non Italian Amaro

A 
Amer Picon (orange Gentian)
Suze (genetian, herbs) 
Boonekamp (Germany, Herbs, spices) 
Jager (herbs, spices) 
Unicum Hungary (Zwack/ Herbs Spices)
46
Q

Recommend 3 Sakes

A

Junmai Daiginjo: Asahi Shuzo 23, Intense floral, melon, freshness, rich dark background, 16%

Shinriki Junmai Genshu
Tart with umami, not diluted, barely polished

Dewazakura Daiginjo Yukimanman “Snow County”
Polished to 35% (76% polished) and aged 5 years
Rounded flavors of melon and pomegranate

Wine (43 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions