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Question 1

Name two producers:

European Pale Lager

Answer 1

Heineken
Peroni

Question 2

Name two producers:

American Pale Lager

Answer 2

Budweiser
Coors

Question 3

Name two producers:

Pilsner

Answer 3

Stella
Modelo

Question 4

Name two producers

American IPA

Answer 4

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
Stone IPA

Question 5

Name two producers:

American Pale Ale

Answer 5

Lagunitas Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Question 6

Name two producers:

American or British Porter

Answer 6

Deschutes Black Butte Porter
Sierra Nevada Porter

Question 7

Name two producers:

Irish Dry Stout

Answer 7

O’haras
Guiness

Question 8

Name two producers:

Hefeweizen

Answer 8

Paulaner
Ayinger

Question 9

Name two producers:

Witbier

Answer 9

Blue Moon Belgian White
Hitachino Nest White Ale

Question 10

Name two producers:

Sour Beer

Answer 10

Lindemans Framboise
Dogfish Head Seaquench Ale

Question 11

Name two

Mexican Lagers

Answer 11

Tecate
Dos Equis

Question 12

Suggest two

German Lagers

Answer 12

Ayinger Bock
Paulaner Doppelbock
Ayinger Oktoberfest

Question 13

Suggest two

Czech Lagers

Answer 13

Plzensky Prazdroj
Radegast

Question 14

Suggest two London Dry Gins

Answer 14

Bombay Sapphire
Gordons

Question 15

Suggest two non-London Dry Gins

Answer 15

Monkey 47
The Botanist
Gray Whale

Question 16

Suggest two Vodka Brands

Answer 16

Belvedere
Grey Goose

Question 17

Suggest two Irish Whiskey Brands

Answer 17

Jameson
Tullamore dew
Bushmills

Question 18

Suggest two blended Scotch brands

Answer 18

Johnnie Walker
Balantines

Question 19

Suggest two single Malt Scotch brands (Highland/Speyside)

Answer 19

The Macallan
The Glenlivet

Question 20

Suggest two single Malt Scotch brands (Islay)

Answer 20

Lagavulin
Ardberg

Question 21

Suggest two Bourbon brands

Answer 21

Angel’s Envy
Woodford Reserve

Question 22

Suggest two Rye brands

Answer 22

WhistlePig
Basil Hayden’s Dark

Question 23

Suggest two non Cognac brandies

Answer 23

Caravedo Pisco
Duc de Loussac Armagnac

Question 24

Suggest two Cognac brands

Answer 24

Hennessy
Remy Martin

Question 25

Suggest two Tequila brands

Answer 25

Fortaleza Casamigos

Question 26

Suggest two Mezcal brands

Answer 26

Bozal Madre mezcal

Question 27

Suggest two French Vermouth brands

Answer 27

Dolin Noilly Prat

Question 28

Name two Italian vermouth brands

Answer 28

Martini & Rossi Carpano

Question 29

Name a dry vermouth

Answer 29

Dolin's Chambery Dry

Question 30

Name a sweet vermouth

Answer 30

Carpano Antica Sweet

Question 31

Name two anise liqueurs

Answer 31

Sambuca Galiano

Question 32

Name two coffee liqueurs

Answer 32

Mr. Black Kahlua

Question 33

Name two orange liqueurs

Answer 33

Cointreu Grand Marnier

Question 34

Name two herbal based liqueurs

Answer 34

Chartruese, Benedictine

Question 35

Name a ginger liqueur

Answer 35

Domaine de Canton

Question 36

Name a peach liqueur

Answer 36

Southern Comfort

Question 37

Name an apricot liqueur

Answer 37

Amaretto

Question 38

Name a hazelnut liqueur

Answer 38

Frangelico

Question 39

Name a cream-based liquer

Answer 39

Bailey's Irish Cream

Question 40

Name an elderflower liqueur

Answer 40

St. Germaine

Question 41

Suggest a top Brunello producer

Answer 41

Bondi Santi

Question 42

Suggest a top Loire Valley producer

Answer 42

Domaine Huet

Question 43

Suggest a top burgundy producer

Answer 43

Louis Jadot Domaine Dujac

Question 44

Suggest a top Napa Valley producer

Answer 44

Ridge

Question 45

Suggest a top Rioja producer

Answer 45

R. Lopez de Heredia

Question 46

Suggest a top Ribera del Duero producer

Answer 46

Vega Sicilia

Question 47

Suggest a top S. Australia producer

Answer 47

Penfolds

Question 48

Suggest a Hunter Valley producer

Answer 48

Tyrell's Vat 1 BrokenwoodS

Question 49

Suggest a top Mosel producer

Answer 49

Joh Jos Prum

Question 50

Suggest a top N. Rhone producer

Answer 50

E. Guigal

Question 51

Suggest a top S. Rhone producer

Answer 51

Chateau de Beaucastel

Question 52

Bordeaux: List top vintages of last 15 years

Answer 52

2009 2010 2015 2016 2018 2019 2022

Question 53

Burgundy: List general quality levels of last 10 years

Answer 53

2013 = OKAY Great Red Vintages: 2015, 2016 2019, 2020, 2022 Great White Vintages: 2014, 2015 2022 Otherwise, good for both red and white

Question 54

Champagne: Top vintages of last 15 years

Answer 54

2008 2012, 2013 2015 2018

Question 55

Barolo/Barbaresco: Top vintages of last 10 years

Answer 55

2013 2015, 2016 2019-2021

Question 56

Brunello di Montalcino: Top vintages of last 15 years

Answer 56

2004 2006 2010 2012, 2013 2015, 2016 2019

Question 57

California North Coast: General quality levels for last 5 years

Answer 57

2018, 2019: Great 2020: Mediocre 2021: Great 2022: Mediocre 2023: Expected to be great

Question 58

Suggest two old world light bodied white wines

Answer 58

2023 Ceretto Langhe Arneis (mouthwatering acidity with orchard fruits and a hint of almond) 2023 Manuel Moldes Afelio Albarino (saline, mouthwatering acidity with juicy mandarin orange and orange blossom on the palate)

Question 59

Suggest two new world light bodied white wines

Answer 59

2023 Cadre Sauvignon Blanc Edna Valley (flinty citrus, passionfruit, with hints of earthy green herbal notes tied together with zippy, mouthwatering acidity) 2018 Brokenwood Oakey Creek Semillon (peach, citrus with some notes of honey. Zippy acidity with low alcohol at 11%)

Question 60

Suggest two old world full bodied white wines

Answer 60

2020 Pessac-Leognan Chateau Carbonnieux (Semillon/Sauv Blanc: citrus fruit, white flowers, full bodied, with richness and ginger notes from the oak) 2023 Louis Jadot Macon Villages Chardonnay (rich, round mouthfeel with notes of lemon curd and meringue)

Question 61

Suggest two new world full bodied white wines

Answer 61

2021 Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc (Roussanne, Picpoul Blanc, Grenache Blanc blend; beautiful minerality with citrus undertones, honey, spice and a lush mouthfeel) 2022 Vasse Felix Premier Chardonnay (Margaret River, Australia // citrus, custard cream, and a bit of spice, round, creamy palate with discernable acidity to keep it lively on the palate)

Question 62

Suggest two old world off-dry white wines

Answer 62

2019 Selbach Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett 2022 Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2020 Domaine Huet Le Haut Lieu Demi Sec (Vouvray)

Question 63

Suggest a new world off-dry white wine

Question 64

Suggest two old world light, food-friendly red wines

Answer 64

2023 COS Frappato (Sicily; wild strawberries, silky texture highlighted by hints of spice and light tannin) 2022 Domaine Chancelle Saumur-Champigny VV (Cab Franc, Loire Valley; zippy acidity with red fruits, florality, and some herbaceous notes)

Question 65

Suggest two new world light, food-friendly red wines

Answer 65

2019 Akitu A1 Pinot Noir (NZ Central Otago; floral cherry, fall leaves, elegant acidity with light, fine tannins) 2022 Mac Forbes EB84 Cabernet Franc (Australia, blackberries and vegetation with chalky tannins and lively acidity)

Question 66

Suggest two old world full bodied red wines

Answer 66

2022 Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux 2022 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage

Question 67

Suggest two new world full bodied red wines

Answer 67

2020 Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 L'Aventure Cote a Cote Estate (GSM blend)

Question 68

Suggest two rums

Answer 68

Captain Morgan Bacardi

Question 69

Suggest two Tennessee Whiskeys

Answer 69

Jack Daniels George Dickel

Question 70

# Suggest two Canadian Whiskey

Answer 70

Crown Royale Canadian Club

Question 71

# Suggest an Elderflower Liqueur

Answer 71

St. Germain

Question 72

Peach Liqueur

Answer 72

Southern Comfort

Question 73

Whiskey Liqueur

Answer 73

Drambuie Irish Mist