WSET Level 1 Sake Chapter 1 What is Sake?

1. Sake is made from

Potatoes

Rice

Hops

2. What do the brewers do first with the rice?

Dry it

Fry it

Steam it

3. Yeast is not used to make Sake.

True

False

4. Which ingredient is optional in making Sake?

High strength distilled alcohol

Pure water

Koji

5. Where does the Koji come from?

yeast microorganisms on rice

Mould grown on steamed rice

Bacteria in the rice water

6. The water used in the production of Sake must be specially sourced from local springs.

True

False

7. What is the typical abv of sake?

13-15%abv

15-17%abv

17-19%abv

8. What flavours does Sake have?

Woody, floral or grassy

Herbaceous,sweet or peppery

Cereal, lactic or fruity

9. Not all Sake is clear and colourless.

True

False

10. What is the style of Sake?

Slightly sour and lightly tannic

Slightly sweet and lightly acidic

Slightly dry and strongly acidic

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