What Is Cider Flashcards
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What is cider?
A fermented beverage made from apples.
What is perry?
A fermented beverage made from the juice of pears.
What is the common process for producing cider and perry?
Produced by the action of yeast on sugar-containing juices.
How is cider often described in relation to wine?
Cider is sometimes called ‘wine made from apples.’
In which centuries was cider-making well established in Europe?
Between the 9th and 12th centuries.
Which regions have seen the spread of cider-making due to colonial settlers?
North America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
What role did women play in cider-making in colonial North America?
Cider-making was predominantly done by the women of the household.
What percentage of cider made today is consumed in Western Europe?
About 50%.
List the regions and their respective cider consumption percentages after Western Europe.
- Africa: 18%
- North America: 10%
- Eastern Europe: 7%
- Australasia: 7%
True or False: There is a single governing authority for cider production worldwide.
False.
What is the role of trade associations in cider production?
Promote cider and lobby for cider-friendly regulations.
Name one trade association in Spain that promotes cider.
Sidra de Asturias.
What is the website for the European Cider and Fruit Wine Association (AICV)?
www.aicv.org
Fill in the blank: The American Cider Association is located at _______.
www.ciderassociation.org
What percentage of cider is consumed in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East/North Africa combined?
The remainder after accounting for other regions.
What challenges can arise from cider being marketed like wine and beer?
Confusion for the customer and challenges for beverage professionals.
