alcohol

History & Society

Alcohol: History & Science

• Alcohol Through History: From Prehistoric Fermentation to the Word “Alcohol”Humans were making fermented drinks thousands of years before anyone used the English word alcohol.
• Alcohol: Fermentation, Distillation and the Major FamiliesThe easiest way to understand alcoholic drinks is not to memorize bottles on a shelf.
• Alcoholic Fermentation: How Sugar Becomes EthanolAlcoholic fermentation is often summarized as:
• Distillation: Concentrating Alcohol and FlavorDistillation has an almost magical reputation:
• Distilled Spirit Families: Whisky, Brandy, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Tequila and MezcalWhisky, brandy, rum, vodka, gin, tequila and mezcal all contain distilled ethanol.
• Fermented Drink Families: Beer, Wine, Cider, Mead and SakeBeer, wine, cider, mead and sake all obtain their ethanol by fermentation.