The disclosure provides a process to create unique spirits by using another liquid besides water to cut or dilute a distilled spirit. The liquid used for cutting, referred to herein as a cutting liquid, can be used to obtain a desired proof. A distilled spirit that has been cut with a cutting liquid is referred to herein as a cut spirit. In one example, a method of manufacturing an alcoholic beverage includes: (1) obtaining a distilled spirit, (2) creating a cut spirit by reducing alcohol content of the distilled spirit using one or more cutting liquids instead of water, (3) placing the cut spirit in multiple bottles, and (4) sealing the multiple bottles.

The disclosure provides a process to create unique spirits by using another liquid besides water to cut or dilute a distilled spirit. The liquid used for cutting, referred to herein as a cutting liquid, can be used to obtain a desired proof. A distilled spirit that has been cut with a cutting liquid is referred to herein as a cut spirit. In one example, a method of manufacturing an alcoholic beverage includes: (1) obtaining a distilled spirit, (2) creating a cut spirit by reducing alcohol content of the distilled spirit using one or more cutting liquids instead of water, (3) placing the cut spirit in multiple bottles, and (4) sealing the multiple bottles.

Expedited aging processes include intermittently exposing an alcohol-containing fluid to any one or more of pressure, vacuum and music. One or more fluid properties may be measured during the process to determine endpoints. Some process endpoints may be based upon any one or more of taste and aroma attributes, via a flavor profile or aroma profile, respectively. Diminishing change in the fluid property over time may indicate an endpoint to the process; or by comparison to the properties of an external reference.

Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of a distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel having at least one aperture suitable for the introduction of radio frequency (RF) energy at a preselected frequency selected to pass through transparent material and be absorbed by opaque material to induce the fracture and expansion of the opaque material. The vessel has at least one liquid circulating system to circulate liquid from a lower portion of the vessel to an upper portion of the vessel. An RF generator provides the predetermined frequency by way of a waveguide to the aperture of the vessel. An oxygenator is provided to dispose oxygen within a liquid disposed within the vessel and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners. An associated method of use is also disclosed.

Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of a distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel having at least one aperture suitable for the introduction of radio frequency (RF) energy at a preselected frequency selected to pass through transparent material and be absorbed by opaque material to induce the fracture and expansion of the opaque material. The vessel has at least one liquid circulating system to circulate liquid from a lower portion of the vessel to an upper portion of the vessel. An RF generator provides the predetermined frequency by way of a waveguide to the aperture of the vessel. An oxygenator is provided to dispose oxygen within a liquid disposed within the vessel and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners. An associated method of use is also disclosed.

Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may enable maturing of spirits and other products. Various embodiments may provide an in-line spirits processor in which the spirits being matured are not stirred, but rather continuously circulated during maturing. Various embodiments may provide an in-line spirits processor in which, wood additives, such as micro-staves, chips, powders, etc., as may be added in a cartridge (or canister) that is in-line with a spirit flow.

Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may enable maturing of spirits and other products. Various embodiments may provide an in-line spirits processor in which the spirits being matured are not stirred, but rather continuously circulated during maturing. Various embodiments may provide an in-line spirits processor in which, wood additives, such as micro-staves, chips, powders, etc., as may be added in a cartridge (or canister) that is in-line with a spirit flow.

The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing a packaged liquid beer concentrate, said process comprising: providing an alcoholic beer comprising 3-12% ABV ethanol; removing at least a part of the ethanol from the alcoholic beer by means of distillation, thereby producing (i) a low alcohol beer having an ethanol content of 0-1.5% ABV alcohol and (ii) an alcoholic liquid containing at least 10% ABV ethanol; removing at least 70 wt. % of the water present in the low alcohol beer by means of membrane separation and/or freeze concentration to produce a liquid beer concentrate; if the alcoholic liquid contains less than 20% ABV ethanol, concentrating the alcoholic liquid to an ethanol content of at least 30% ABV by means of distillation, reverse osmosis or forwards osmosis; separately packaging the liquid beer concentrate and the alcoholic liquid within a single container or within separate containers that together form a kit of parts.

The present process offers the advantage that it can utilise de-alcoholisation units that are commonly used in the production of low alcohol beer, thus minimising capital investment. The low alcohol beer that is obtained by the dealcoholisation step can be concentrated in a single step to produce the liquid beer concentrate.

The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing a packaged liquid beer concentrate, said process comprising: providing an alcoholic beer comprising 3-12% ABV ethanol; removing at least a part of the ethanol from the alcoholic beer by means of distillation, thereby producing (i) a low alcohol beer having an ethanol content of 0-1.5% ABV alcohol and (ii) an alcoholic liquid containing at least 10% ABV ethanol; removing at least 70 wt. % of the water present in the low alcohol beer by means of membrane separation and/or freeze concentration to produce a liquid beer concentrate; if the alcoholic liquid contains less than 20% ABV ethanol, concentrating the alcoholic liquid to an ethanol content of at least 30% ABV by means of distillation, reverse osmosis or forwards osmosis; separately packaging the liquid beer concentrate and the alcoholic liquid within a single container or within separate containers that together form a kit of parts.

The present process offers the advantage that it can utilise de-alcoholisation units that are commonly used in the production of low alcohol beer, thus minimising capital investment. The low alcohol beer that is obtained by the dealcoholisation step can be concentrated in a single step to produce the liquid beer concentrate.

A system and method is disclosed for accelerating the maturation of an alcoholic beverage including distilled spirits (e.g., whiskey or bourbon). The system and method may comprise assembling a maturation stave from at least one species of wood. The maturation stave may be charred, and the char removed a predetermined number of times. The char may be removed by brushing along the grain of the wood. The maturation stave may then be placed within a container (e.g., a glass bottle) that includes the alcoholic beverage until the distilled spirit has reached a predetermined maturation level (e.g., alcoholic beverage has achieved a given color, smoothness, flavor, or taste). It is also contemplated the container may be heated and cooled a predetermined number of timed-temperature cycles until the alcoholic beverage has reached the predetermined maturation level.