TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - BIOTECHNOLOGY - Preferred Process: In the process above, the fermentation organism is yeast. In the method, (b) further comprises the presence of a xylanase and a beta-glucanase. It also comprises the presence of a glucoamylase, preferably from Aspergillus sp., and more preferably from A. niger. The slurry prior to (b) is incubated at a temperature of 0-30degreesC below the initial gelatinization temperature, such as from 35-45degreesC, 40-50degreesC, or 45-55degreesC. The fermentation product is fuel ethanol, potable ethanol, and/or industrial ethanol, e.g. fuel ethanol. Preferably, the fermented slurry comprises at least 7-16% ethanol.The temperature in (b) is 28-36degreesC, such as 29-35degreesC, 30-34degreesC, preferably 32degreesC. In the method, the acid alpha-amylase comprising a CBM is a polypeptide having at least 50% homology to any of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1-3. The acid alpha-amylase comprising a CBM is an alpha-amylase comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70-99% homology to SEQ ID NO. 1-3. The xylanase is derived from a strain of Aspergillus sp., preferably from a strain of A. aculeatus, and more preferably the xylanase has the amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO. 4. The beta-glucanase is derived from a strain of Trichoderma sp., preferably from a strain of T. reesei. The acid alpha-amylase activity is present in an amount of 50-500 AFAU/kg of DS; and the glucoamylase activity is present in an amount of 20-200 AGU/kg of DS. Preferably, the ratio between acid alpha-amylase activity and glucoamylase activity is 0.35 and 5.00 AFAU/AGU. The starch slurry has 5-60% DS granular starch, preferably 10-50% DS granular starch, 20-40% DS, preferably 30-36% DS granular starch.The ethanol content in (b) reaches at least 7-17% (w/w); and the pH in (b) is 3.0-7.0, 3.5-6.0, 4.0-5.0, and preferably 4.3-4.6. The granular starch is obtained from tubers, roots, stems, fruits, seeds, cereals, and/or whole grain. It is obtained from cereals, preferably from wheat, barley, and/or rye. The granular starch is also obtained from corn. The granular starch is also obtained from dry milling of whole grain.Preferred Composition: In the composition above, the acid alpha-amylase comprising a CBM is a hybrid.