Bird poop in the fermenters

About this episode

The episode discusses the fermentation process of Tequila and the implications of bird contamination in traditional vinatas.

I was talking with a brand owner about the process used to make his Tequila, and when he described his fermenters, I asked if they were indoors or outdoors. I hadn’t realized the regulations required them to be indoors – or, anyway, he said they did, though I found nothing in the NOM to corroborate that. But … he said they did because when you go around to these traditional vinatas, it was disgusting to see all the birds pooping in the fermenters. But … is it? Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto and wisdom from Xaime Niembro , owner Mezcal Gracias a Dios and Juan del Campo Whisky . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Lou Bank

Guest: Linda Sullivan

Topics covered

• Tequila production
• fermentation process
• agave spirits
• traditional vinatas
• bird contamination

Keywords

• Tequila
• fermenters
• agave
• vinatas
• bird poop
• fermentation
• agave spirits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mezcal Gracias a Dios, Juan del Campo Whisky

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