Difference amongst Wine, Beer, Vodka............. etc??

Question

Wine,

Beer,

Vodka,

Rum,

Gin,

Tequila,

Whiskey/Bourbon,

Brandy/Congac,

scotch whiskey

Champagne

what quality of the above make them different from each others??

what are lemonade and Booze then?

Answer 1

Here are some VERY general definitions

Wine - Drink made from fermented grapes

Beer - Drink made from fermented grains

Vodka - Spirit made from distilled from many different types of starches (potato, grain, etc)

Rum - Spirit made from distilling sugar cane

Gin - Spirit made from distilling Juniper berries

Tequila - Spirit made from distilling the blue agave plant

Whiskey (Bourbon and Scotch)- Spirit made from distilling grains. Bourbon gets aged in oak barrels that have been fired and charred on the inside, giving it a bit more of a harsh feel.

Brandy/Cognac - Spirit made from distilling grapes. Cognac is a type of Brandy that comes from the Cognac region of France (it also has to follow very specific guidelines)

Champagne - Sparkling wine which comes from the Champagne region of France (it also has to follow very specific guidelines). Immediately prior to bottling, extra yeast is added to the wine, then the bottle is corked closed trapping all the carbonation in the bottle (carbonation is a byproduct of fermentation). That causes the bubbles.

All the above have a wide variety of grades which can affect the quality. How long they are aged, in what barrels they are aged, how many times distilled, and what region they are made are the main distinctions that will distinguish different styles of similar alcohols.

Lemonade - Take lemon, squeeze and add sugar=lemonade.

Booze is a very broad term that simply refers to alcoholic beverages.

Hope it helps.