CUL 4045 Final Exam Questions and
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At what Alcohol by Volume (ABV) are most spirits bottled and sold at? -
✔✔37 - 43%
In commercial distillation, the highest proof a spirit can be fractioned out to
will not exceed - ✔✔96.5 % ABV
A distilled spirit that is 40% ABV is what "Proof"? - ✔✔80 Proof
Which of the following alcohols is potable? - ✔✔Ethanol
Short fermentation produces fuller, more complex flavors than long
fermentation - ✔✔False
The shorter the still neck the lighter the spirit's character - ✔✔False
Which of the following stills is a single batch process pot distillation? -
✔✔Alembic
At what temperature does alcohol evaporate from a liquid wash? - ✔✔173
degrees F
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, Which of the following conditions will result in a lighter spirit? - ✔✔A longer
still with high levels of reflux
Which of the following conditions would increase the extraction of
congeners from wood maturation? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Congeners
The enzymatic process of converting starch to fermentable sugar is known
as - ✔✔Scarification
Continuous Stills produce a spirit higher in strength and lighter in flavor. -
✔✔True
Choose the correct sequence for the production of distilled spirits: -
✔✔Mashing, fermentation, distill/redistill, maturation, blending/flavoring
What are the six processes involved in spirits maturation aged in oak? -
✔✔Extraction, Evaporation, Oxidation, Concentration, Filtration, Coloration
The Williams pear used for brandy production in the U.S. is known as -
✔✔Bartlett
EU fruit distillation allows Chaptalization to boost alcohol levels due to low
alcohol fermentations. - ✔✔False
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Answers 100% Solved | Verified and
Approved
At what Alcohol by Volume (ABV) are most spirits bottled and sold at? -
✔✔37 - 43%
In commercial distillation, the highest proof a spirit can be fractioned out to
will not exceed - ✔✔96.5 % ABV
A distilled spirit that is 40% ABV is what "Proof"? - ✔✔80 Proof
Which of the following alcohols is potable? - ✔✔Ethanol
Short fermentation produces fuller, more complex flavors than long
fermentation - ✔✔False
The shorter the still neck the lighter the spirit's character - ✔✔False
Which of the following stills is a single batch process pot distillation? -
✔✔Alembic
At what temperature does alcohol evaporate from a liquid wash? - ✔✔173
degrees F
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, Which of the following conditions will result in a lighter spirit? - ✔✔A longer
still with high levels of reflux
Which of the following conditions would increase the extraction of
congeners from wood maturation? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Congeners
The enzymatic process of converting starch to fermentable sugar is known
as - ✔✔Scarification
Continuous Stills produce a spirit higher in strength and lighter in flavor. -
✔✔True
Choose the correct sequence for the production of distilled spirits: -
✔✔Mashing, fermentation, distill/redistill, maturation, blending/flavoring
What are the six processes involved in spirits maturation aged in oak? -
✔✔Extraction, Evaporation, Oxidation, Concentration, Filtration, Coloration
The Williams pear used for brandy production in the U.S. is known as -
✔✔Bartlett
EU fruit distillation allows Chaptalization to boost alcohol levels due to low
alcohol fermentations. - ✔✔False
2
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