A classification of alcoholic beverages into brewed, distilled, and mixed categories.
Overview
Alcoholic Beverage Varieties
Alcoholic beverages are broadly classified into three categories based on production methods: brewed beverages, distilled spirits, and mixed beverages. Brewed beverages are made by fermenting raw materials, including beer, wine, and sake. Distilled spirits are produced by distilling brewed beverages to increase alcohol content, such as whiskey, shochu, gin, vodka, rum, and tequila. Mixed beverages are created by adding fruits or flavorings to brewed or distilled beverages, including liqueurs and plum wine. While classification methods vary by country based on liquor tax laws and culture, this production-based categorization is widely used internationally.
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| code | slug | name | description | alcoholContent | category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREW-01 | beer | Beer | A brewed beverage made from malted barley and hops through fermentation. | 4-6% | Brewed Beverage |
| BREW-02 | wine | Wine | A brewed beverage made from fermented grapes. | 11-15% | Brewed Beverage |
| BREW-03 | sake | Sake | A traditional Japanese brewed beverage made from rice and koji mold. | 15-16% | Brewed Beverage |
| DIST-01 | shochu | Shochu | A Japanese distilled spirit made from sweet potatoes, barley, rice, or other ingredients. | 25-40% | Distilled Spirit |
| DIST-02 | whiskey | Whiskey | A distilled spirit made from grains and aged in wooden barrels. | 40-50% | Distilled Spirit |
| DIST-03 | gin | Gin | A distilled spirit flavored primarily with juniper berries. | 37.5-47% | Distilled Spirit |
| DIST-04 | vodka | Vodka | A clear distilled spirit made from wheat, potatoes, or other ingredients. | 37.5-50% | Distilled Spirit |
| DIST-05 | rum | Rum | A distilled spirit made from sugarcane. | 37.5-50% | Distilled Spirit |
| DIST-06 | tequila | Tequila | A Mexican distilled spirit made from agave plants. | 35-55% | Distilled Spirit |
| DIST-07 | brandy | Brandy | A distilled spirit made from fermented fruit. | 35-60% | Distilled Spirit |
| MIX-01 | liqueur | Liqueur | A mixed beverage made by adding flavors and sweetness to distilled spirits. | 15-40% | Mixed Beverage |
| MIX-02 | plum-wine | Plum Wine | A mixed beverage made by steeping plums in shochu or brandy. | 10-15% | Mixed Beverage |