Whiskey is basically distilled beer. That’s just one of the facts I learned from Adam Rogers’ informative Proof: The Science of Booze. Rogers provides scientific and historical insights on the production and refinement of liquor. It’s obvious Adam Rogers is obsessed with his subject. If you’re interested in how those libations we enjoy are made and tweaked, take a look at Proof. You’ll discover plenty of fun facts. GRADE: B+
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Yeast
2. Sugar
3. Fermentation
4. Distillation
5. Aging
6. Smell and Taste
7. Body and Brain
8. Hangover
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Notes
Bibliography
Index
I have practically no interest in booze. I pass.
Bob, I drink a glass of red wine every day–doctor’s orders.
That’s medicinal. I’m talking about recreational or as an addiction. I’m not a teetotaler, but I don’t drink enough in a year to fill a kitchen sink.
Bob, other than my daily glass of wine, I don’t drink either.