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BEVERAGES KNOWLEDGE

1.1 Classification of Alcoholic Beverages Wines Beers Spirits Liqueurs Cocktails -Table -Sparkling -Fortified -Aromatic -Lager -Ales -Whisky -Brandy -Rum -Gin -Vodka - Herbs -Fruits -Citrus peels -Nuts -Seeds - Shaken -Stirred -Blender -Built Up.
1.2 Production of alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages are produced by the following methods • Fermentation process • Distillation process Fermentation : Fermentation is the process in which sugar is converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide by yeast. This process is the basis for producing all types of alcoholic beverages. Examples of fermentation drinks are wine, beer and cider. The following are necessary for fermentation to take place 1. Sugar 2. Yeast 3. Temperature Distillation : Distillation is a process of simultaneous evaporation and condensation of liquid or mixture of liquids to purify them.
1.3 Storage of Wines 1.3.1 Definition & history Introduction : All the alcoholic beverages, wine is regarded as the most complex and interesting subject of study. This is so because each country and region uses different types of grapes for wine production.
History of wine – making Wine is one of God’s choicest gifts to man and its history is almost a romance. The Old Testament in the bible gives evidence of wine existing but there is definite evidence of its use in china in 2000 B.C and in Egypt 3000 B.C as well We are told by sir john in his first account of Persia that during the reign of king jam shed, viticulture flourished and it is he who is credited with the discovery of fermentation.

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