What is the percentage acid, by weight, in a typical cola?
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Ten percent (accept 8 – 12%)
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What liquor is made from the blue agave plant?
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Tequila
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Traditionally what day is the wine Beaujolais nouveau available for sale?
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the 3rd Thursday of November each year.
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Describe the beer fermentation process
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The act of using yeast and simple sugars to produce ethyl alcohol and CO2
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Define chapatalization.
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the addition of sugar to wine to increase alcohol production
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What is the method champenoise?
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The carbonation of wine by secondary fermentation in the bottle.
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What is Free-run juice wrt wine production?
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The juice separated from the seeds, stems, and skins following the INITIAL crush
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What is the term 'Must' wrt wine production?
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The mash of freshly pressed grapes and their juice
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What is the term 'Lees' wrt wine production?
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The material that settles at the bottom of the fermentation tank/barrel
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Why is beer frequently used for deep fried foods?
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the protein in beer helps with browning
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what is a terrior in the winemaking industry?
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the soil
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What is enology?
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The study of wine
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What does "dryness" in alcohol imply?
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The sugar content of the alcohol, usually 0.5%
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What do sec, demi sec and brut describe?
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The sweetness of champagne or wine. 90% of champagne wines are categorized as Brut
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When cysteine in wine breaks down, what happens to the sensory quality?
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The wine develops a sulfurous odor
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Why were hops originally used in beer?
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they are a natural preservative
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The Reinheitsgebot law from 1516 AD in Germany identified what?
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three ingredients that can be used to brew beer.
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What is the name of the sweet syrup added to sparkling wines for secondary fermentation?
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Tirage
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Stale beer frequently contains elevated levels of what compound?
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trans-2-nonenal
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Who regulates alcohol?
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TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
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