The science of alcohol
Learn about the process of fermentation and its role in creating diverse alcoholic beverages. Understand the impact of alcohol on the human body and the science behind taste and aroma. Explore the production of gin on a large scale and the use of technology to combat counterfeiting and contamination.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Describe the process of fermentation and how it is used to create different varieties of alcoholic beverage
Compare brewing on the microscale and commercial scale, and describe how a spirit such as gin is produced on a large scale
Describe how alcohol affects the human body, both in terms of long and short term effects
Describe how chemicals within a drink give it its taste and aroma, and how the body recognises it
Discuss how modern-day scientists use cutting edge technology to protect against counterfeiting and contamination.
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