what s the different between beer and whisky?

Answer 1

That's like asking what's the difference between milk and orange juice. They are two entirely different substances. Beer and whiskey both contain alcohol, but they are made from different things, taste different, etc.

Answer 2

Beer is made by fermenting a mash of barley and hopps (amoung other grains). It is usually done in copper or stainless steel tanks. Beer is not aged or distilled thus it has a low alcohol content. Whiskey is a grain alcohol that is distilled from a mash containing specific types of grain. (Differant types of grain give you differant types of whiskey such as Scotch and Rye) Whiskey is also aged in Oak barrels that have been burned on the inside. The result of this aging is the whiskeys amber color, plus the charcoal on the sides of the barrel act as a filthering agent removing impurities in the liquid and adding smoothness. Thus the longer the whiskey is aged the smoother and more complex the taste becomes.

On a more basic level Whiskey has around 16 times more alcohol per volume on average due to the distilation process.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Though beer is most often compared to wine, a more suitable comparison -- and occasional companion -- is whiskey.

In fact, the primary ingredients and initial production of beer and whiskey (or "whisky," as Scotch takes no e) are nearly identical, especially in the best examples of both genres. While mass-produced beers in America and elsewhere supplement their barley with corn, rice and other cheap grains, the world's best beers are made only with barley. And though some good whiskies are made from corn, in the case of great single-malt Scotch, it is 100 percent of the same malted barley that you might find in a Staropramen (a Czechoslovakian beer).

As with brewing, distillation starts with the creation of malted barley -- selecting barley grains, steeping the grains in warm water and allowing them to sprout briefly before drying.

In both whiskey and beer, the malted barley, or malt, is then cooked in water to release the sugars (maltose) from the grain. Yeast converts the sugars to alcohol. Generally, Scotch distillers use varieties of saccharomyces cerevesia, the common ale yeast, though they also use other specialized yeasts. In the distillery this results in a primitive, hopless beer called a "wash," which then enters the distillation process.

Though the grain is the same, one principal difference is that the malted barley used to make Scotch is dried over burning peat, which imparts a characteristically smoky flavor. Instead of peat-firing, brewery malt is roasted and manipulated in various ways to create different flavors and colors, creating the range that stretches from Pilsner Urquell to Guinness.

Not counting the different levels of alcohol, good beer and good whiskey generally have similar flavors. Crossing the boundaries, Alsace's Brasserie Fischer uses Scotch malt to make Adelscott, a beer with the distinct taste of peat and smoke. Similarly, both drinks are often overlooked when it comes to selecting what to serve with dinner.

"Some whiskies can be very good with food. If you maybe picked something which is salty, fresh and peppery, a whisky could go very well -- smoked salmon, for example.

Some fans dilute Scotch with water to something approximating wine strength, perhaps 10 percent alcohol, to make a suitable beverage for dinner. Like many beers, such a drink can match very well with dark chocolate, a difficult pairing for most wines.

Answer 4

Beer: hops, barley, yeast, water

Whiskey: barley, yeast, water, hops and distilled. (other indgrediants are added)

The big difference is whisky gets distilled resulting in a much higher percentage of alchol. Also fermentation times are much longer for whisky.

Beer can be made in about 2 weeks where as whisky takes months/years for a barrel.

Answer 5

To make whiskey you first make a basic....Beer. (Malted grains Water and yeast)

Then you distill it, to concentrate the alcohol. The Alcohol is then cut with water down to about 80 proof (40% Alcohol). That is a basic vodka. Age it in Wood barrels for several years you have Whiskey.

Wine is fermented grape juice, distil it you get Brandy.

Fermented Apple cider is Hard cider distill it..you get Calvados.

To make Tequila you mash up a certain type of Cactus mixed it with water and yeast, let it ferment and ... then distill it.

Ferment then distill Plum juice? then you get Slivovitz

Make whiskey in Scotland you call it Scotch.

Put juniper berries in Vodka ? Sure then you call it Gin.

Answer 6

How they are made, the amount of alchol, the distributors (companies). This like asking the difference between a car and a truck, yes... they both get you from point A to point B, but serve different purposes along the way.

Answer 7

beer has a ton less alcohol % than whisky

Answer 8

One is a malt beverage one is a liquor and beer does not have as much alcohol but yuk they are both bad for you

Answer 9

Beer has hops.

Answer 10

The amount of alcohol.