An alcoholic beverage is a drink that contains ethanol (commonaly called alcohol). Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines and spirits. Alcoholic beverages are consumed in most sovereign states. Each nation has laws that regulate their production, sale, and consumption. In particular, such laws specify the minimum age at which a person may legally buy or drink them. The minimum age varies between 16 and 25 depending on the nation and the type of drink. Most nations set it at 18 years of age. The production and consumption of alcohol occurs in most cultures of the world, from hunter-gatherer peoples to nation-states. Alcoholic beverages are often an important part of social events in these cultures. In many cultures, drinking plays a significant role in social interaction - mainly because of alcohol's neurological effects. Alcohol is a psychoactive drug that has a depressant effect. A high blood alcohol content is usually considered to be legal drunkenness because it reduces attention and slows reaction spreed. Alcoholic beverages can be addictive, and the state of addiction to alcohol is known as alcoholism.
BEER
Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches which are mainly derived from careal grains - most commonly malted barley although wheat, maize and rice are also used. Alcoholic beverages which are distilled after fermentation, fermented from non-cereal sources such as grapes or honey, or fermented from un-malted cereal grain, are not classified as beer. Most beer is flovored with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural predervative. Other flavorings, such as fruits or herbs, may also be used. The alcoholic strenght of beer is usually 4% to 6% alcohol by volume, but it may be less than 1% or more than 20%.
Beer is part of the culture of various nations and has acquired social traditions such as beer festivals and pub culture, which involves activities such as pub crawling and pub games. The basics of brewing beer are shared across national and cultural boundaries. The two main types of beer are lager and ale which is furtner classified into varieties such as pale ale, stout, and brown ale. The beer brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational companies and thousands of smaller producers, which range from brewpubs to regional breweries.
WINE
Wine involves a longer fermentation process and long aging process ( mounths of years ) that results in an alcohol content of 9%-16%. Sparking wine can be made my adding a small amount of sugar before bottling, which causes a secondary fermentation to occur in the bottle.
SPIRITS
Unsweetened, distilled, alcoholic beverages that have an alcohol content of least 20% are called spirits. Spirits are produced by distillation of a fermented product this process concentrates the alcohol and eliminates some od the congeners. Spirits can be added to wines to create fortified wines, such as port and sherry.
BEER
Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches which are mainly derived from careal grains - most commonly malted barley although wheat, maize and rice are also used. Alcoholic beverages which are distilled after fermentation, fermented from non-cereal sources such as grapes or honey, or fermented from un-malted cereal grain, are not classified as beer. Most beer is flovored with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural predervative. Other flavorings, such as fruits or herbs, may also be used. The alcoholic strenght of beer is usually 4% to 6% alcohol by volume, but it may be less than 1% or more than 20%.
Beer is part of the culture of various nations and has acquired social traditions such as beer festivals and pub culture, which involves activities such as pub crawling and pub games. The basics of brewing beer are shared across national and cultural boundaries. The two main types of beer are lager and ale which is furtner classified into varieties such as pale ale, stout, and brown ale. The beer brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational companies and thousands of smaller producers, which range from brewpubs to regional breweries.
WINE
Wine involves a longer fermentation process and long aging process ( mounths of years ) that results in an alcohol content of 9%-16%. Sparking wine can be made my adding a small amount of sugar before bottling, which causes a secondary fermentation to occur in the bottle.
SPIRITS
Unsweetened, distilled, alcoholic beverages that have an alcohol content of least 20% are called spirits. Spirits are produced by distillation of a fermented product this process concentrates the alcohol and eliminates some od the congeners. Spirits can be added to wines to create fortified wines, such as port and sherry.
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