Chapter 24 - Beverages. After completing this chapter, students will be able to: Identify management considerations surrounding the selection and procurement of beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages, differentiate a “control” state from a “license” state, explain the selection factors for beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages,. | Beverages 24 YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO: Identify management considerations surrounding the selection and procurement of beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages. Differentiate a “control” state from a “license” state. Explain the selection factors for beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO (CONT): List popular types of beverage alcohols. Convert alcohol proof to alcohol percentage. Create product specifications for beverages. Describe the process of purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages. PURCHASING BEVERAGES Beverage alcohols include wines, beers, and spirits Easiest items a buyer can purchase Customers tend to order “call brands” Numerous state regulations MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Should operation offer alcoholic beverages? High-profit area Dram Shop Laws – who is responsible for an accident Licensing requires time and expenses Additional expenses Which quality and brands to offer SELECTION . | Beverages 24 YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO: Identify management considerations surrounding the selection and procurement of beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages. Differentiate a “control” state from a “license” state. Explain the selection factors for beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO (CONT): List popular types of beverage alcohols. Convert alcohol proof to alcohol percentage. Create product specifications for beverages. Describe the process of purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing beverage alcohols and nonalcoholic beverages. PURCHASING BEVERAGES Beverage alcohols include wines, beers, and spirits Easiest items a buyer can purchase Customers tend to order “call brands” Numerous state regulations MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Should operation offer alcoholic beverages? High-profit area Dram Shop Laws – who is responsible for an accident Licensing requires time and expenses Additional expenses Which quality and brands to offer SELECTION FACTORS Intended use Exact name Brand name Most fundamental selection factor Vintage Year in which wine was produced Essential wine selection criterion SELECTION FACTORS (CONT.) Alcohol content Size of container (packages are standard) Type of container Cans Kegs Plastic or glass bottles Bag-in-the-box packages SELECTION FACTORS (CONT.) Point of origin Important factor for wines – implies taste variations Preservation methods (refrigeration and low-light conditions) AP Price Supplier services PURCHASING BEVERAGE ALCOHOLS Research availability of products Determine how much to order Take post off opportunity? RECEIVING BEVERAGE ALCOHOLS Receiver is usually a supervisor or manager Operation may employ a sommelier or wine steward Check quantities and compare invoices against POs and labels Compute required deposits Complete government-required paperwork STORING BEVERAGE ALCOHOLS Use a well-secured, locked facility Give access to only a few Maintain perpetual inventory Distilled spirits Dry, .
