Beer style Alcoholic beverages made from the fermentation of sugars derived from non-grain sources are generally not called "beer," despite being produced by the same yeast-based biochemical reaction. Fermented honey is called "mead", fermented apple juice is called "cider", fermented pear juice is called "perry" (sometimes, "pear cider"), fermented plum juice is called "plum jerkum", and fermented grape juice is called "wine". Chinese "jiu" and Japanese "sake" are made using much the same process as beer with one additional step in the fermentation as well as using rice instead of primarily barley malt. Most beer styles fall into types roughly according to
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is a three-person board that oversees the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The Board consists of a chairperson and two commissioners who direct all agency operations. Board members are full-time state employees appointed by the Governor of Virginia. The Board is vested with the power to control the possession, sale, transportation and delivery of alcoholic beverages within the Commonwealth, and to establish and operate stores for the sale of distilled spirits. These powers are granted to the Board as a unit, not to any individual member. The Board