There are many categories of liquor, and they can be divided into bottled liquor and bulk liquor according to packaging.
The so-called bulk liquor usually refers to the liquor brewed by small vendors on the market from grain or blended with edible alcohol. This kind of wine is cheap without packaging and is a favorite of many alcoholics.
So what is the difference between this kind of bulk liquor and bottled wine? Is it harmful to the body?
What is the difference between bulk wine and bottled wine?
1. Different producers
Bulk liquor is mainly produced by small wineries and small wineries. Of course, bottled wine is also produced by small wineries, but most of the bottled wine with strong circulation on the market is produced by large wineries with very strong scale.
2. Different raw material standards
Bulk liquor pursues cheapness, so its requirements for raw materials are not strict. Some unscrupulous small wineries will even use some spoiled grains to make wine. This is different for bottled wines produced by regular large wineries. They have stricter requirements for raw materials, especially for direct-line products, which use very high-quality grains as raw materials.
3. Different brewing process standards
The brewing process of bulk liquor is relatively rough. In order to increase the output and shorten the production cycle , most liquid fermentation and relatively simple and rough brewing processes are used. However, the direct bottled white wines produced by regular large wineries often use solid-state fermentation and relatively sophisticated brewing processes.
4. Different wine qualities
The quality of bulk liquor is often poor and the taste is not very good, while bottled wine from large factories benefits from higher raw materials and brewing process standards, and the quality and taste are often better.
What are the risks of drinking bulk alcohol?
1, unhygienic
It can be said that most or even all rural bulk wine comes from small workshops. It is not ruled out that there is a production license, but how many of them truly meet the technical and hygienic standards? Generally, these small workshops do not have professional equipment or professional brewing equipment, and it is difficult to meet the sanitary conditions.
The hygiene here refers to not only the sanitary environment, but also the hygiene of raw materials, etc. If it is not a professional brewing enterprise, it is difficult to meet the sanitary conditions, because due to space problems in small workshops, the storage of raw materials and the disposal of garbage are basically in the same space. In this environment, can you ensure that it is hygienic? In fact, not having any problems with drinking is the biggest “problem”.
2, risk of counterfeit wine
Since the development of the liquor market, many people’s safety awareness has improved a lot, and they will choose to buy from regular platforms. This has led to fewer and fewer small workshops brewing bulk liquor.
But why are there more and more bulk wines on the market now? In fact, a large part of this is due to the fact that some unscrupulous businesses use edible alcohol to make so-called "bulk wine" in order to make huge profits. We all know that the cost of alcohol is extremely low, so how do you know that your loose wine is not "fake wine"?
The price of bulk liquor is often very cheap, with prices ranging from a few yuan per pound to everywhere. This is the main reason why bulk liquor still has a certain market.
As we all know, bulk liquor is produced by small distilleries, and there is basically no control over the quality and quality of the liquor. Moreover, due to its low price, efforts will be made to reduce costs. The most common way is to use spoiled raw materials to make wine, or even directly blend it with edible alcohol and spices to make liquor. Even if it costs a few yuan per pound, there is a certain profit.
Therefore, many wine lovers think that they have made a profit by buying "bulk wine" for tens of yuan, but they do not know that the wine they buy is alcoholic wine and they think it tastes good. In fact, it is the effect of various additives.
3, unhealthy
The process requirements for brewing are extremely strict. The brewed base wine must not only be brewed, but also need to be stored for a period of time before it can be drunk, so that it tastes better.However, most of the brewing techniques produced by small workshops are spread among the people, and safety issues cannot be guaranteed at all.
Some small workshops even use some additives to improve the taste. This is also the case. If you drink this kind of wine for a long time, you can imagine that your health will be in danger.
Can I drink bulk wine?
Many wine lovers are curious, can bulk liquor really be drunk?
Of course it can! Not all bulk liquor workshops are unreliable. There are also some bulk liquor distilleries on the market that use grain to make wine, and the hygienic environment is guaranteed. There are also some time-honored signature bulk liquors that are very popular among drinkers.
However, the price of these wines will not be too low. After all, the cost is there, so everyone must pay attention to the distinction when buying bulk wine. It is best to choose a well-known winery to buy wine.
Bulk wine is not necessarily inferior wine, but you cannot guarantee that what you buy is good wine. It is recommended that you buy it through regular channels!
