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Expert: - 8/30/2011


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can beer be distilled in an stronger alcohol

Answer
Yes, it can. In fact, whiskey is basically distilled beer. Except that the "beer" is made without any hops and the liquid is not separated from the grain until after fermentation has finished.

In Germany you can find a distilled beverage called "beer schnapps", which is simply distilled beer.

You don't need to be reminded, of course, that distilling is illegal in the US without a license. :-)

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