# All about Alcohol ! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 9, 2000, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434 "2000-11-09T11:45:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MadHatter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MadHatter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadHatter)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/1 "2000-11-09T11:45:18Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![barbitu8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@barbitu8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barbitu8)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/2 "2000-11-09T14:28:27Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starfish)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/3 "2000-11-09T14:34:31Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![MadHatter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MadHatter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadHatter)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/4 "2000-11-09T15:18:30Z")
What is the difference between bourbon and whiskey? ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/5 "2000-11-09T15:27:07Z")
Bourbon is whiskey made from corn. It got its name from the county in Kentucky where it was originally made, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2000, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/6 "2000-11-09T15:47:11Z")
[http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbourbon.html](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbourbon.html) What’s the difference between bourbon and whiskey? [http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mmalt.html](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mmalt.html) What’s the difference between beer and malt liquor? [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1\_348.html](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](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a950901.html) What’s the deal with “ice beer”? [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3\_108.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_108.html) Is there any danger from sulfites in wine? [http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mtequila.html](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mtequila.html) Why do they put a worm in bottles of tequila? [http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mlitebeer.html](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mlitebeer.html) Is light beer made by watering it down? ---
**Author:** ![MadHatter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MadHatter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadHatter)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2000, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/7 "2000-11-11T11:56:37Z")
Thanks for that 'hattan. ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2000, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/8 "2000-11-11T22:37:50Z")
I once had a “Old Mr Boston” mixed drink book that covered whats what and why very well if memory serves . ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/9 "2000-11-12T08:49:02Z")
_sings_ “Forget the café latte, screw the raspberry iced tea! A Malibu and Coke for you, a G and T for me!” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2000, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-about-alcohol/40434/10 "2000-11-12T20:57:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MadHatter \* > \*\*Thanks for that 'hattan. \*\* De nada.