Methanol Explained | Alcohol Science

What is methanol, and why do distillers worry about it so much? Methanol, like ethanol, is produced during the fermentation process. Fermenting grains such as corn, wheat, and barley will lead to only a small amount of methanol being produced, while raw materials that are high in pectin will lead to a higher production of methanol. Consuming as little as 10 mL of pure methanol can cause permanent blindness by destruction of the optic nerve, while 15mL of pure methanol can prove fatal. In this video, we are doing a deep dive into methanol and its relationship to alcohol and distilling #methanol #foreshots #methanolpoisoning I'm Miss Brewbird, a Canadian girl training to be a distiller. I'm also tickled pink that you've found your way here. If you are interested in learning more about the drinks industry then this is the channel for you. Hit that subscribe button for more videos about distilling and brewing. Cheers! Video Edited By: Keiran Arscott ([email protected]) Website: https://missbrewbird.com/ Facebook:   / missbrewbird   Instagram:   / little.miss.brewbird   Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/603BCBq... Twitter:   / mbrewbird   TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8wmW71h/ Business Inquiries: [email protected] Music by Gil Wanders - Dreams - https://thmatc.co/?l=2B7AFABA