Distilling Basics

Fermentation

The biological process where yeast converts sugars in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide, typically lasting 48 to 96 hours in large wooden or steel washbacks. The resulting liquid, called wash, reaches roughly 7-10% ABV.

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