Spirits Production - Raw Materials

Question 1

What two problems does a distiller face when handling a raw material that is full of sugar?

Answer 1

Spoilage and Oxidation

Question 2

Spoilage is typically caused by?

Answer 2

Fungi and bacteria

Question 3

What two ways do distillers minimize the risks of spoilage?

Answer 3

Processing the raw materials quickly and protecting them in a blanket of gas, typically carbon dioxide (CO2)

Question 4

Difference in fermenting white vs dark grapes

Answer 4

White grapes are pressed before alcoholic fermentation and black grapes are pressed after.