All about Alcohol !

I am looking for information regarding all types of alcohol. Lager & brew, spirits & rum, wine & champagne, etc. I basically need to know what the difference is between these types of alcohol, and what types of alcoholic beverages exist of this nature. But all the websites I have found when searching for “alcohol” talk more about the damaging effects of it.

So any help would be appreiated.

  • MadHatter.

When it comes to brew, I’ve had plenty of experience.

Ale: This is top fermentation at higher temperatures. 6% alcohol, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer.

Lager: This is bottom fermentation, aged six weeks to six months in a cool cellar. It is dry, light, and carbonated.

Porter: 6-9% alcohol. Heavy, dark-brown ale (top fermented) made with malt (roasted barley) browned by drying at high temperatures.

Stout: 7-10% alcohol. Dark, sweet ale made of roasted malt and more hops than porter. Caramel malt or sugar may be added.

Hebrew: One belonging to a religious faith known as Judaism.

Do a search for bartending guides or bartending software [tells how to mix drinks]. They typically have good glossaries describing the differnt types of alcohol.

It’s been a while since I looked, but I think Bar Back was the bartending software.

What is the difference between bourbon and whiskey?

Bourbon is whiskey made from corn. It got its name from the county in Kentucky where it was originally made, IIRC.

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbourbon.html
What’s the difference between bourbon and whiskey?

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mmalt.html
What’s the difference between beer and malt liquor?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_348.html
Why the lick salt-drink tequila-bite a lime shtick?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a950901.html
What’s the deal with “ice beer”?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_108.html
Is there any danger from sulfites in wine?

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mtequila.html
Why do they put a worm in bottles of tequila?

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mlitebeer.html
Is light beer made by watering it down?

Thanks for that 'hattan.

I once had a “Old Mr Boston” mixed drink book that covered whats what and why very well if memory serves .

sings “Forget the café latte, screw the raspberry iced tea! A Malibu and Coke for you, a G and T for me!” :slight_smile:

De nada.