WSET Level 3 Spirits - Pot Stills Exam 2024.
WSET Level 3 Spirits - Pot Stills Exam 2024. What can be used to heat a still other than steam? - ANSWER Direct heat / open flame. What are the two challenges that distillers have to face when using direct heat? - ANSWER 1. Fires are difficult to control precisely. 2. It is difficult to maintain an even heat across the base of the pot (risk of scorching). What is the most widely used method for heating a still? - ANSWER Indirect steam heating. The steam does not come into direct contact with the liquid it is heating. Name three ways indirect steam can be used to heat a still? - ANSWER Coils, jackets, external heat exchangers. How is steam introduced in a still that uses steam injection as heat source? - ANSWER The steam is introduced at high pressure through an inlet at the base of the still. Name the three key ways reflux can be managed in a pot still? - ANSWER Still height, controlling the heat input, using dephlegmators/head condensers. What are the three types of condenser used with pot stills? - ANSWER Shell and tube, worm tub and 'bowl of water' condensers used in some Mezcal stills.
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