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Chemical structure of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA), the compound primarily responsible for cork taint. Cork taint is a broad term referring to an off-odor and off-flavor wine fault [1] arising from the presence of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA), a chemical compound that represents one of the strongest off-flavors, and one "generated naturally in foods/beverages", in particular wines, that ...
Wine barrel ageing of lambic beer at Hanssens Artisanaal in Dworp, Belgium. The barrels are from Lafitte in Bordeaux. Unlike bourbon barrels, whose alcohol content kills off bacteria like Lactobacillus and Pediococcus and the wild yeast Brettanomyces, emptied wine barrels are often a breeding ground for them. While these microflora are ...
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC, or previously known as the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control) is one of the eleven public safety agencies under the Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth. The agency administers the state's ABC laws (created by the General Assembly).
Addicts and alcoholics need to stay away from people and situations that could prompt them to drink or use drugs again, and to refrain from reaching for a mood-changing substance to cope with ...
In particular, alcohol laws set the legal drinking age, which usually varies between 15 and 21 years old, sometimes depending upon the type of alcoholic drink (e.g., beer vs wine vs hard liquor or distillates). Some countries do not have a legal drinking or purchasing age, but most countries set the minimum age at 18 years. [1]
Outbreaks of methanol toxicity have occurred when methanol is used to lace moonshine (bootleg liquor), [1] which is an alcohol-related crime. However, it may also happen if ethanol has been contaminated. Methanol is a toxic alcohol to humans via ingestion due to metabolism.
You can grab a tasting or a bottle and enjoy the Virginia wine country vistas from the tasting room, outdoor area, and year-round glass pavilion. aftonmountainvineyards.com , 234 Vineyard Lane ...
Alcohol-related brain damage [1] [2] alters both the structure and function of the brain as a result of the direct neurotoxic effects of alcohol intoxication or acute alcohol withdrawal. Increased alcohol intake is associated with damage to brain regions including the frontal lobe , [ 3 ] limbic system , and cerebellum , [ 4 ] with widespread ...