| Bar Terms |
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| Some helpful descriptions when choosing a beer |
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| Ale |
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Fermented at higher temperatures with a top fermented yeast giving it a fruity characteristic. |
| Bock |
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The first beer that is drawn in the spring from the vats. Strong in flavor and dark in color. |
| Hefeweizen |
: | German for "yeast-wheat". Rich, smooth and refreshing. |
| Lager |
: | Bottom fermented and aged for a longer period of time. |
| Lambic |
: | A fruit fermented style of wheat beer unique to Belgium. |
| Micro-Brewed or Crafted Beers |
: | Produced in small batches in order to preserve the unique flavor and quality. |
| Pilsner |
: | Golden colored, dry and bottom fermented. |
| Porter |
: | Dark ale brewed with a roasted, bittersweet taste. A lighter-bodied companion to stout. |
| Stout |
: | An extra dark, almost black, top-fermented brew. Full flavored, hearty, roasted malt and bitter. |
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| Terms |
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| Bar Glass |
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A glass for mixing or stirring. |
| Bar Spoon |
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A long spoon used for mixing. |
| Blend |
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The combining or mixing of liquors in production. |
| Brut |
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A term to describe champagne as dry. |
| Chaser |
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A drink to follow immediately after another or to fill up a strong drink. |
| Crusta |
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A glass rimmed with sugar. |
| Dash |
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The smallest bar measurement, or a splash. |
| Float |
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A small amount of liquor poured carefully so that it floats on a drink. |
| Magnum |
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A large, double-sized bottle |
| Mixing Glass |
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A glass for stirring ingredients together. |
| Modifier |
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An ingredient in cocktails. |
| Muddle |
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Crush and mix. |
| Neat |
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An unmixed drink, no ice. |
| On the Rocks |
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Served on ice. |
| Plain |
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A drink without any additions, straight from the bottle. |
| Proof |
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An American system for measuring alcohol content by volume. Half the alcohol content. |
| Sec |
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A term that means dry. |
| Rocks |
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With ice. |
| Shaker |
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A tool to mix drinks by shaking. |
| Shooter |
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A mixed shoot normally shaken and strained. |
| Squeezer |
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A tool to press fruit for fruit juice. |
| Straight Up |
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A drink served neat and without ice. |
| Twist |
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A small piece of fruit peel that is squeezed over a drink |
| Vintage |
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A description for when a particular liquor was conceived. |
| Virgin |
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A non-alcoholic drink. |
| Zest |
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A small piece of a lemon or orange peel, usually the colored part. |
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