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Spirits - Answers -beverages in which the alcohol content has been concentrated by the
process of distillation
Distillation - Answers -process separates the alcohol in a fermented liquid, generally
through the use of heat
Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) - Answers -is a product of the initial fermentation process
whereby the sugar is converted to alcohol through the metabolic action of yeast
What is a Spirit? - Answers -is the product of an initial fermentation followed by the
distillation of that fermented liquid, resulting in a high-alcohol beverage
Base Ingredients - Answers -alcohol spirits may be produced using a variety of ...
Two or Three Stages - Answers -depending on the choice, the production of a spirit
consists of either
honey, sugarcane, molasses, grapes, fruits - Answers -Spirits produced from base
ingredients that contain readily available sugars
(_________________________________________), only two stages are required, as
the available sugars are converted into alcohol relatively easily
Saccharification - Answers -is the application of heat to a starch to trigger the enzymatic
processes to convert the starch to fermentable sugar
Rice, potatoes, or grains - Answers -what are the starchy materials used in conversion
process, saccharification?
,Milling - Answers -the process of grinding and separating wheat and other cereal grains
in preparation for malting
Mash - Answers -the mixture of base materials (typically ground malted and unmalted
grains mixed with water and cooked in a large cylindrical container called a mash tun)
that is fermented into an alcoholic wash in preparation for production a spirit.
Mash Bill - Answers -the combination of grains used for mashing.
Fermentation - Answers -the action of yeast on the sugars in a solution
How does fermentation work? - Answers -the yeast consumes and metabolizes the
sugar, and in the process, converts the sugar into ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide, and
energy in the form of heat.
Heads (foreshots) - Answers -the first part of the distillate to come off, (also known as
foreshots, contain compounds known as low boilers (i.e. methanol and butyl alcohol)
and are generally redistilled or discarded as many of these compounds are nonpotable
(not to be consumed without suffering adverse and undesirable effects)
Nonpotable - Answers -not to be consumed without suffering adverse and undesirable
effects
Tails (feints or fusel oils) - Answers -the last part of the distillate which includes
compounds called high boilers, which may be poisonous - typically redistilled or
discarded
Hearts - Answers -the center part of the distillate or the potable spirit, this is the
distiller's main focus and this portion contains a variety of the preferred congeners
Cut points - Answers -the points of separation between the heads and hearts and the
heart and tails
1. Heads
2. Hearts
3. Tails - Answers -What is the order of distillation?
Proof - Answers -the term that has been adopted to accurately describe the strength of
an alcoholic beverage
Twice - Answers -A spirit's proof number equals _________ the percentage of alcohol
For example, if the alcohol by volume is listed at 90%, the proof would be 90 x 2 = 180
After - Answers -For distilled spirits, the proof measurement is now commonly placed
_________ the ABV(alcohol by volume) measurement
, Alcohol by Volume - Answers -What does ABV stand for?
Base Ingredients
Milling & Mash
Fermentation
Distillation
Boiling Points
Miscible Liquids
Fractional Distillation
Potential Alcohol by Volume
Congeners
Heads, Hearts, and Tails
Proof - Answers -Topics under Different Factors that Influence the Production of
Distilled Spirits
Maturation of Spirits - Answers -the key component in the process of making spirits
because it takes newly distilled liquid (new make spirits) that are colorless and process
a sharp, biting, aroma and taste and allows it to mellow out
New Make Spirits - Answers -What is another name for newly distilled liquids?
Post Distillation treatments - Answers -include coloring or filtration, and can be done in
stainless steel containers or large wooden vats.
fairly short, typically lasting less than two months - Answers -How long do post
distillation treatments last?
vodkas, gin, soft fruit brandies, grappa, moonshine, silver rum, and tequila blanco -
Answers -Which spirit categories include unaged expressions?
1. grain milling
2. malting
3. fermentation
4. distillation
5. lagar tank (storage)
6. first stage filtration (activated, carbon sheets, ACF 07)
7. fine filtration (BECO Select A 20, BECO Select A 40)
8. end filtration (cartridges) - Answers -What it is the order of the production process?
the spirit has already gone through a drastic conversion from a harsh, colorless liquid to
a multifaceted flavorful spirit. the post distillation process adds different components that
will enhance the final product that the customer tastes. - Answers -What happens at the
end of the maturation process?
Colorings and Other Additives
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