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What's the difference between Daqu and Xiaoqu of fragrant kaoliang liquor?

Xiaoqu and Daqu are different in this way. The amount of songs used in ditty is small, and the amount of traditional ditty is generally less than 1%. So it is called Xiaoqu, which is mainly fragrant. Xiaoqu is divided into solid Xiaoqu and liquid Xiaoqu. Saccharification first, then fermentation. At present, there are three major flavor types of Daqu in China, namely, Luzhou-flavor, Maotai-flavor and Qing Xiang-flavor. Daqu, as its name implies, has a large dosage and strong flavor, with Luzhou-flavor Daqu accounting for 20%, Maotai-flavor Daqu accounting for 25% and Qing Xiang Daqu accounting for 65,438+00% to 65,438+05%. The main difference between Xiaoqu and Daqu is the difference in flavor. Xiaoqu has no fragrance, while Daqu has strong fragrance.