Alcohol

How many millions of bubbles are in a champagne bottle?

49 million bubbles (if they are remotely close give it to them!)

What is the alcohol level in alcoholic root beer?

5-6%

What is the caloric content of alcohol?

7 Cal/g

The amount of alcohol in beers sold or created and sold in the United States is measured by using what method?

ABV- alcohol by volume

Define chapatalization.

Adding sugar (often in the form of cane sugar or grape concentrate) to must (crushed grape juice) before fermentation to increase the alcohol content of the wine

How are fortified wines made?

Addition of brandy or other distilled spirits to regular wine

What is chill proofing of beer?

Addition of papain to prevent haze due to interaction between protein and tannins

What is amelioration as used in winemaking?

Addition of water into must to decrease the concentration of sugar, acid and other wine components

In the brewing industry, what is 'pitching'?

Addition of yeast to the cooled wort

How is CO2 produced in traditional champagne manufacture?

Additional sugar (24g/L) and yeast are added prior to bottling, whereafter yeast participate in a 2nd fermentation to produce CO2

What are adjuncts used in breweries? What is their purpose?

Adjuncts are ingredients other than malted barley that are used in brewing to add flavor, color, or texture; and also additional starch. Common adjuncts include corn, rice, oats, wheat, rye, fruits, spices, herbs, and honey.

In beer making when does dry hopping occur?

After fermentation

What barrels are used to age bourbon?

Aged in new, charred oak barrels

Define Ale.

Ale is a type of beer that is brewed using top-fermenting yeast at warmer temperatures (typically between 60-72°F or 15-22°C), resulting in a fruity, robust flavor.

What are the compounds in hops that provide the bitter component and that affect the taste of beer the most?

Alpha acids such as humulones

What type of enzyme is added during brewing to break down starch into fermentable sugars, particularly maltose?

Amylase

The largest beer manufacturing company in the world is ___.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, Leuven, Belgium

What makes red wine red?

Anthocyanins (from grapes)

With regard to wines, what does the abbreviation AOC mean?

AOC – Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée The French certification for a wine’s place of origin. It also refers to the complex rules regarding viticulture and vinification that vary from place to place.

What are the two main overall hop categories used in brewing?

Aromatic hops and bittering hops