CUL 4045 Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
At what Alcohol by Volume (ABV) are most spirits bottled and sold at? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 37 - 43%
In commercial distillation, the highest proof a spirit can be fractioned out to will not exceed -
CORRECT ANSWER- 96.5 % ABV
A distilled spirit that is 40% ABV is what "Proof"? - CORRECT ANSWER- 80 Proof
Which of the following alcohols is potable? - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethanol
Short fermentation produces fuller, more complex flavors than long fermentation -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
The shorter the still neck the lighter the spirit's character - CORRECT ANSWER- False
Which of the following stills is a single batch process pot distillation? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Alembic
At what temperature does alcohol evaporate from a liquid wash? - CORRECT ANSWER-
173 degrees F
Which of the following conditions will result in a lighter spirit? - CORRECT ANSWER- A
longer still with high levels of reflux
Which of the following conditions would increase the extraction of congeners from wood
maturation? - CORRECT ANSWER- Toasting or Charring New barrels
The compounds produced during fermentation, distillation and aging that are responsible for
most of the aromas and tastes in spirits are known as? - CORRECT ANSWER- Congeners
, The enzymatic process of converting starch to fermentable sugar is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER- Scarification
Continuous Stills produce a spirit higher in strength and lighter in flavor. - CORRECT
ANSWER- True
Choose the correct sequence for the production of distilled spirits: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mashing, fermentation, distill/redistill, maturation, blending/flavoring
What are the six processes involved in spirits maturation aged in oak? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Extraction, Evaporation, Oxidation, Concentration, Filtration, Coloration
The Williams pear used for brandy production in the U.S. is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER- Bartlett
EU fruit distillation allows Chaptalization to boost alcohol levels due to low alcohol
fermentations. - CORRECT ANSWER- False
Chilean Pisco is restricted to distillation in a ____________still - CORRECT ANSWER- Pot
AOC Domfrontais is an apple brandy designation that is? - CORRECT ANSWER- An eau-
de-vie which uses 30% of pears in the blend
Of the following, which is the longest aged Calvados? - CORRECT ANSWER-
XO/Napoleon
The ________________region in Chile is a Pisco Guarantee of Origin production zone. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Coquimbo
French brandies distilled from grape pomace are called - CORRECT ANSWER- Marc
US apple brandy or Apple Jack must be aged in wood a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER-
2 years
Questions and CORRECT Answers
At what Alcohol by Volume (ABV) are most spirits bottled and sold at? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 37 - 43%
In commercial distillation, the highest proof a spirit can be fractioned out to will not exceed -
CORRECT ANSWER- 96.5 % ABV
A distilled spirit that is 40% ABV is what "Proof"? - CORRECT ANSWER- 80 Proof
Which of the following alcohols is potable? - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethanol
Short fermentation produces fuller, more complex flavors than long fermentation -
CORRECT ANSWER- False
The shorter the still neck the lighter the spirit's character - CORRECT ANSWER- False
Which of the following stills is a single batch process pot distillation? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Alembic
At what temperature does alcohol evaporate from a liquid wash? - CORRECT ANSWER-
173 degrees F
Which of the following conditions will result in a lighter spirit? - CORRECT ANSWER- A
longer still with high levels of reflux
Which of the following conditions would increase the extraction of congeners from wood
maturation? - CORRECT ANSWER- Toasting or Charring New barrels
The compounds produced during fermentation, distillation and aging that are responsible for
most of the aromas and tastes in spirits are known as? - CORRECT ANSWER- Congeners
, The enzymatic process of converting starch to fermentable sugar is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER- Scarification
Continuous Stills produce a spirit higher in strength and lighter in flavor. - CORRECT
ANSWER- True
Choose the correct sequence for the production of distilled spirits: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mashing, fermentation, distill/redistill, maturation, blending/flavoring
What are the six processes involved in spirits maturation aged in oak? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Extraction, Evaporation, Oxidation, Concentration, Filtration, Coloration
The Williams pear used for brandy production in the U.S. is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER- Bartlett
EU fruit distillation allows Chaptalization to boost alcohol levels due to low alcohol
fermentations. - CORRECT ANSWER- False
Chilean Pisco is restricted to distillation in a ____________still - CORRECT ANSWER- Pot
AOC Domfrontais is an apple brandy designation that is? - CORRECT ANSWER- An eau-
de-vie which uses 30% of pears in the blend
Of the following, which is the longest aged Calvados? - CORRECT ANSWER-
XO/Napoleon
The ________________region in Chile is a Pisco Guarantee of Origin production zone. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Coquimbo
French brandies distilled from grape pomace are called - CORRECT ANSWER- Marc
US apple brandy or Apple Jack must be aged in wood a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER-
2 years
