Whats the difference between vodka, whiskey, and beer?

All alcohol is produced by fermentation, which is a process that occurs in all living cells. Generally alcoholic beverages are produced by yeast, which consume sugar and produce alcohol. There is a limit on how high a concentration of alcohol can be produced by fermentation alone, because once there is too much alcohol it kills the yeast. To get higher concentrations of alcohol, you can distill after fermentation, which basically means removing some of the water.





Beer is produced by fermenting wort, which is basically grain that has been processed to convert its starches into sugars. It is not distilled, so it has a compartively low alcohol content - generally less than 10% alcohol by volume.





Vodka is a distilled liquor made from grain, and generally contains 40% alcohol by volume and up. It is supposed to be as close to odorless and tasteless as is feasible.





Whisky is a liquor distilled from grain mashes, like those used to make beer. It also generally has an alcohol content of 40% or higher, but unlike vodka it is supposed to have its own flavor.




vodka and whiskey are distilled beverages whereas beer is simply fermented barley.





The distinction between vodka and whiskey are more difficult. Whiskey is distilled from various grains





Scotch - Malted Barley


Bourbon - Corn


Rye - Rye





Vodka can actually be made from any of these (or potatoes, rice, wheat, rye.....etc). There are no rules here in terms of grain used for vodka.





The differentiator with whisky is the aging process. (and here each whisky is different). Some use new oak, some use charred oak.....etc. Vodka is not aged and is actually filtered (not done with whiskey)




beer is made from malted barley, usually with hops added. whisk(e)y is made from different types of grain (barley, corn, rye, wheat0 and can be thought of as distilled beer. most whisk(e)y is also aged in wood barrels. vodka is a distilled drink that can be made from grain, potatoes, fruit, or pretty much anything else. what distinguishes vodka from brandy, whisk(e)y and other spirits is that vodka is distilled to a much higher proof (usually 160+ proof) and is filtered in order to make it as flavorless as possible. it is then watered down to the proof it will be bottled at.




Vodka is a clear, neutral grain spirit, with little to no flavor.


Whiskey is a grain spirit aged in oak (hence the amber color), flavor varies depending on region (Scotland, Ireland, Canadian, American).


Beer is fermented, malted grain, mixed with hops, grains depend on region.




Vodka and Beer are inferior to Whiskeys superior deliciousness! And no Jack Daniels isn%26#039;t real whiskey....I%26#039;m talkin bout Canadian 80 proof. Just flush all that JD. okay in all seriousness....all 3 of them are addictive, poisonous, delicious social lube. Drink up




Vodka makes me mean , Whiskey makes me cry , And beer makes me jolly \,,/___(%26gt;.%26lt;)___\,,/


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