sour mash

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noun

a blended grain mash used in the distilling of some whiskeys, consisting of new mash and a portion of mash from a preceding run and yielding a high rate of lactic acid.

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Origin of sour mash

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Words nearby sour mash

sour dock, sourdough, sour gourd, sour grapes, sour gum, sour mash, sour-milk cheese, sour on, sourpuss, sour salt, soursop

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How to use sour mash in a sentence

He had already let his reputation sour—and his country down—so he paid up.
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After a stint with a replacement Head Mistress went sour, R seriously considered shutting down La Domaine for good.
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And research shows that sugar has a sour effect on mental health, too.
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Light amber in color with a subtle sour finish, Fula is one of Casa Bruja's best sellers.
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One strip, Foolish Grandpa and Sour Henry, shows Grandpa being hit on the head by a sandbag and blown up by dynamite.
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And right after that, some nice sour milk would come splashing down into the trough of the pen.
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As soon as he was in it Squinty ran over to the trough, hoping there would be some sour milk in it.
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Why, he ordered his chamber-maid to bring him some soap and warm water, that he might wash the sour krout off his hands.
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They affirmed it was an antidote to all poison; that it expelled rheums, sour humours, and obstructions of all kinds.
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"Getting back home," answered Squinty, as he took a big drink of sour milk.
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British Dictionary definitions for sour mash

sour mash

noun US

a grain mash for use in distilling certain whiskeys, consisting of a mixture of new and old mash

any whiskey distilled from such a mash

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