Theme journey · 9 chapters
Brandy, Spirit, Obstler & Co.: The Types of Fruit Brandy What Makes a Brandy a Brandy
Fruit Brandy, Spirit, Obstler, Liqueur, Brandy: Nine Stops Explaining What Defines Each Type, How EU Law Separates Them, and How to Recognize Them
Chapter 1What Is a Brandy? Schnapps, Spirit, and Brandy ExplainedThe Basic Terms
Chapter 2Brandy or Spirit: What's the Difference?Fermenting or Steeping
Chapter 3Obstwasser and Kirschwasser: Why Is a Brandy Called 'Water'?An Old Name
Chapter 4What Is an Obstler? Apple, Pear, and the 85-Percent RuleApple and Pear
Chapter 5Raspberry brandy through maceration: the third method alongside brandy and geistThe hybrid form
Chapter 6Edelbrand, Obstschnaps, Bauernbrand: what the words meanMarketing term or rule
Chapter 7Brandy or liqueur? Marillenbrand and Marillenlikör comparedSugar makes the difference
Chapter 8Spirit drink with fruit flavor: spotting cheap products by the nameDesignation, not imagery
Chapter 9From Grapes: Weinbrand, Pomace Brandy, and Branntwein at a GlanceThe Grape Family