underproof
Below required strength
Underproof describes an alcoholic beverage containing less alcohol than proof spirit—the standard reference point for measuring alcohol content.
A whiskey that is underproof has been diluted or is naturally weaker than the benchmark strength.
The opposite is overproof.
The rum was slightly underproof, making it smoother for sipping.
Not thinned enough
- substandardBelow required quality
- ABVEthanol percentage measure
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
spirits · hydrometer · proofing · dilution · rectification · cut · watering · potable
Insufficiently cooked through
- underfermentedIncompletely transformed by yeast
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- yeastFermenting fungus
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
proofing · leavening · gluten · elasticity · retard · bench rest · shaping · crumb
underdiluted
Not thinned enough
- substandardBelow required quality
- ABVEthanol percentage measure
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
distillery · spirits · hydrometer · proofing · dilution · rectification · cut · watering · potable · moonshine
underbaked
Insufficiently cooked through
- underfermentedIncompletely transformed by yeast
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- yeastFermenting fungus
fermentation · proofing · leavening · gluten · elasticity · retard · bench rest · shaping · crumb · dense