HEFEBRAND OR LEES SPIRIT

Ingredient List:

  • Hefebrand / lees spirit (as appropriate, supplemented by the name of the raw material used) - (wine lees or fermented fruit lees distillate)
  • Water
  • Sugar (if used)
  • Colour: plain caramel (if used)

HEFEBRAND OR LEES SPIRIT (38%)Nutrition information

65 Kcal / serve30ml 271 kJ

218 Kcal / 100ml  903 kJ

HEFEBRAND OR LEES SPIRIT 38% vol. 30ml Per serving size 100ml
Energy 65 Kcal
/ 271 kJ
218 Kcal
/ 903 kJ
Fat 0 0
Saturates 0 0
Carbohydrates 0 0
Sugars 0 0
Protein 0 0
Salt 0 0

Production Process

Hefebrand or lees spirit is produced by the distillation, at less than 86% vol., of lees (yeast and other particles) of (a) wine or (b) fermented fruit. It is possible also to use lees of beer as a raw material.  The name hefebrand or lees spirit must be supplemented by the name of the raw material used.

Strength

Hefebrand or lees spirit sold to consumers has a minimum alcoholic strength of 38% vol..

Permitted

- The addition of caramel to adapt the colour and the addition of sugar to ‘round off’ the taste.
- The addition of sugar will be limited to 20g per litre of hefebrand or lees spirit.

Not allowed

The addition of any other alcohol and the use of flavourings.