Service 2

Question 1

What is the German term for Noble Rot?

Answer 1

Edelfaule

Question 2

What distillery produces the whisky Jameson?

Answer 2

New Midleton from Ireland

Question 3

What are the 5 legal categories of Scotch defined in the 2009 Scotch Whisky regulation?

Answer 3

Single Malt Scotch Whisky/Single Grain Scotch Whisky/Blended Malt Scotch whisky/Blended Grain scotch whisky/Blended Scotch whisky

Question 4

Name four islands that produce scotch

Answer 4

Jura, Mull, Arran, Skye, Orkney

Question 5

Name 4 styles of Belgian Ales and one producer for each

Answer 5

Golden Strong, Lambic, Witbier, Trappist & Abbey Dubbel and Tripels

Question 6

Name 4 styles of German Lagers

Answer 6

Pilsner, Helles, Oktoberfest/Marzen, Bock

Question 7

Who Produces Deux Ex Machina and where is it from?

Answer 7

Clos Saint-Jean from Chateauneuf du Pape

Question 8

Blanche Armagnac must age for how long before being bottled?

Answer 8

3 months

Question 9

How longmust a vintage Armagnac be aged before release?

Answer 9

10 years

Question 10

What type of beverage is Fine de la Marne?

Answer 10

A brandy from the Vallee du Marne in Champagne

Question 11

Can Cognac be produced from Grape Pomace?

Answer 11

No only from wine by law

Question 12

What is the difference between Grappa and Brandy?

Answer 12

Brandy is distilled from wine and Grappa is distilled from Grape Pomace

Question 13

Nonino is a famous producer of what from where?

Answer 13

Grappa from Italy

Question 14

Please give the fruit base for the following Eaux-de-Vie? Kirschwasser, Boukha, Barack Palinka

Answer 14

Kirschwasser: Black Cherry Boukha: Fig from Tunisia Barack Palinka: Apricot from Hungary

Question 15

What are the four major styles of Rum?

Answer 15

Light, Dark, Demarara, Rhum Agricole

Question 16

How long must an Extra Anejo Tequila be aged?

Answer 16

at least 3 years in oak

Question 17

Name 3 scotch based liquors

Answer 17

Glavya, Drambuie and Glen Mist

Question 18

Name 3 Champagne producers for Rose

Answer 18

Veuve Clicquot, Chartogne Taillet, Paul Bara, Billecart Salmon…..

Question 19

Name a demi sec champagne besides Veuve Cliquot white label

Answer 19

Bollinger

Question 20

What is an IBU?

Answer 20

International Bitterness Unit used to measure the hop bitterness in beers

Question 21

Anchor Steam’s steam produced beer is what style of beer?

Answer 21

A california common

Question 22

Saaz, Cascade, Citra, Nelson are all types of what?

Answer 22

Hops for beers

Question 23

Who produces the Champange Les Chetillons?

Answer 23

Pierre Peters from the Les Mesnil Vineyard

Question 24

If a Madiera is labelled simply “Madiera” what does that indicate?

Answer 24

It is not made from the four noble grapes and also should indicate the sweetness on the label

Question 25

Finos are fortified to a maximum ABV of what? Olorosos?

Answer 25

15.5% for Fino, 18% for Oloroso

Question 26

What is a Manzanilla Pasada Sherry?

Answer 26

A manzanilla with Amontillado characteristics after ~7 yrs of ageing

Question 27

Who produces the wine Madonna del Piano from what region and country?

Answer 27

Valdicava from Brunello di Montalcino in Italy

Question 28

Please give the classification and commune for the following Chateau: Ch Caillou, Ch Batailley, Desmirail, Pape Clement, Ch Magdalaine

Answer 28

Caillou 2nd Sauternes-Barsac Ch Batailley 5th growth Pauillac Ch Desmirail 3rd growth Margaux Pape Clement Grand Cru Pessac Leognan Ch Magdalaine Grand Cru Classe Class B St. Emilion(Merged with Belair-Monange)

Question 29

What is in a Blood and Sand Cocktail?

Answer 29

Blended Scotch Whisky, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Heering, Orange Juice Garnish is Orange zest