Columbia Bartending Exam Questions and Answers | Verified & Updated

Columbia Bartending Exam Questions and Answers | Verified & Updated The Dram Shop Act - Answer ️️ -Don't serve people who are underage or intoxicated to the point that they might pose a danger to themselves. Bartenders are liable for illegal actions that a person we serve might commit. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) - Answer ️️ -Amount of alcohol in the bloodstream, measured as a percentage 0.10% = 1 part alcohol per 1,000 parts blood Legal driving limit is 0.08% Approximate Drinks Per Hour 2 3 4 8 12 14 16+ - Answer ️️ -BAC and Effect 0.05- Release of Inhibitions 0.08- DWI legal limit 0.10- Loss of coordination 0.20- Loss of emotional control 0.30- Walking Blackout 0.35- Coma, minimum lethal level 0.40+- DEATH Six Main Factors That Affect a Person's BAC - Answer ️️ -1. Size (musculature, not fat content) 2. Rate of consumption 3. Strength of the drink 4. Gender 5. Food (before, not after) 6. Drug Use (illegal or legal) Behavioral Cues of Intoxication (JIRC) - Answer ️️ -J- Loss of Judgement I- Loss of Inhibitions R- Slowed Reactions C- Poor Coordination BAC != Tolerance - Answer ️️ -Tolerance is how well someone adapts to exhibiting behavioral cues (JIRC) How to Cut Someone Off - Answer ️️ -1. Saying no 2. Suggest a non-alcoholic alternative (food, soda, etc.) 3. Suggesting drinking water 4. Blame manager or higher authority 5. Calling the bouncer The Standard Drink - Answer ️️ -14 g / 0.5 oz of pure ethanol 12 oz beer (4-5%) = 5 oz wine (9-14%) = 1.5 oz liquor (a shot) ABV and Proof - Answer ️️ -ABV (Alcohol by Volume): % of liquor comprised of alcohol Proof: ABV*2, number ABV: Beer (3-10%) - Answer ️️ -Pilsner: 3-6% Lager: 4-5% India Pale Ale (IPA): 6-7% Stout: 5-10% ABV: Wine (8-14%) - Answer ️️ -Sparkling Wine: 8-12% Dry White: 10-12% Cabernet: 11-14% ABV: Fortified Wine (16-22%) - Answer ️️ -Sherry: 17-22% Vermouth: 15-18% Port: 16-20% ABV: Spirits (20-70%) - Answer ️️ -Liqueurs: 15-25% Liquors: 40-50% Absinthe: 55-90% Everclear: 96-98% Vodka - Answer ️️ -Clear Odor and tasteless Neutral grain (barley, potato) Low quality vodka smell like rubbing alcohol bc of congeners Tito's, Grey Goose, Belvedere Moscow Mule, Screwdriver Gin - Answer ️️ -Clear Neutral grain Juniper berries, dry, floral, bitter Bombay Sapphire, Hendricks, Tanqu