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Corn Whisky Wash

A mash is liquid solution made by heating malted or unmalted grains until they undergo saccharification, before fermentation can take place. A mash is usually made in a vessel called a lauter tun. Mash preparation is a first step toward producing certain distilled spirits including whiskeys.

Don't confuse a mash with a wash or must.

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-A wash is liquid solution in which [[fermentation]] will take place. A wash is usually made in a vessel called a [[lauter tun]]. [[Wash preparation]] is the first step toward producing any [[Alcoholic_beverage|alcoholic beverage]] from [[wine]] and [[beer]] to [[Distillation|distilled]] [[spirits]].
+[[file:Corn_whisky_wort.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Corn Whisky Wash]]
+A mash is liquid solution made by heating malted  or unmalted [[grain|grains]] until they undergo [[saccharification]], before [[fermentation]] can take place. A mash is usually made in a vessel called a [[lauter tun]]. [[Mash preparation]] is a first step toward producing certain [[Distillation|distilled]] [[spirits]] including [[whiskey|whiskeys]].
-Other terms for wash are [[mash]] and [[beer]].
+Don't confuse a mash with a [[wash]] or [[must]].
-[[Cooked_rye_mash|Preparation of a Rye Wash]]
+[[Cooked_rye_mash|Preparation of a rye mash]]
 [[Category:Mashing]]
 [[Category:Glossary]]