Bierbrand Explained

Bierbrand (also known as Bierschnaps[1] or Eau de vie de bière) is a liquor produced by distilling beer.[2] Bierbrand produced in the European Union and Switzerland is required to contain at least 38% alcohol by volume and retain the flavor profile of beer.[3] [4] Additives such as neutral spirits or flavorings are prohibited, except for caramel color.[3] [4]

It is a traditional spirit in the German state of Bavaria, where small brewers would convert excess or leftover beer, a perishable good, into a spirit with a longer shelf-life.[1] [5] It can be consumed neat, either chilled or at room temperature, or is sometimes mixed into beer to make a boilermaker.[6] Bierbrand is also occasionally used as an ingredient in Bierlikör.

Bierbrand differs from whiskey in that it is not aged in oak barrels, and whiskey is made without hops.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Family distillery brews passion for bierschnaps: Beer turns into premium sipping drink . . Amber . Thompson . May 10, 2002 . November 14, 2021 .
  2. News: . Linking Past and Present in Nuremberg . Russ . Juskalian . March 21, 2013 . November 14, 2021.
  3. 110/2008 . 15 January 2008 . on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 . 32008R0110 ., §13
  4. Web site: Verordnung des EDI über alkoholische Getränke, Anhang 8: Mindestalkoholgehalt von Spirituosen . Ordinance of the Federal Department of Home Affairs regarding alcoholic beverages, appendix 8: Minimum Alcohol Content of Spirits . The Federal Government of the Swiss Confederation . November 14, 2021 . de . Article 72: Bierbrand.
  5. News: Rhine Hall and Goose Island have made bierschnaps using one of the most famous barrel-aged beers in the world . Julia . Thiel . November 15, 2017 . November 14, 2021 . .
  6. Web site: Zweite Chance für das Herrengedeck? . A Second Chance for the Boilermaker? . de . . 26 August 2017 . Uwe . Ebbinghaus . 14 November 2021 .
  7. 10.1002/j.2050-0416.2005.tb00643.x . Elaboration of the Technology for the Production of Bierbrand in a Pilot Plant . 2005 . Vecseri-Hegyes . Beata . Farkas . Gabriella . Utassy . Roland . Panyik . Ilona . Journal of the Institute of Brewing . 111 . 11–19 . 97619332 . free .

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