Lesson 5 - Agave

Question 1

What type of Agave is used for spirit production

Answer 1

Blue Agave

Question 2

How is Agave grown

Answer 2

Average Harvey time of 8-10 years

Question 3

What’s is sugar level/ type in a harvested Agave

Answer 3

24 brix, insulin is the main sugar which is a polysaccharide of fructose. Insulin is not fermentation hence must be broken down.

Question 4

How is an Agave plant harvested

Answer 4

1 a labluer removes the the pencas using a coe

2 the pins is dug out the ground

Question 5

Name the two other types of agave sprit

Answer 5

Medical & sotol

Question 6

What’s the difference between tequila and mezcal

Answer 6

Tequila can only be made from the blue agave which mezcal can be made using different types

Question 7

What’s the difference between tequila and sotol

Answer 7

Sotol is only produced using desert spoon which is grown at high altitudes and takes 15 years to grow.