Themed journey · 8 chapters
Tasting & Beer Flaws
Tasting beer means: look first, then smell, then taste. Eight stations covering foam, aroma, off-flavors, temperature, the beer sommelier, and competitions.
Chapter 1Tasting beer like a beer sommelierStep by step
Chapter 2Color, clarity, and foam in beerThe eye drinks too
Chapter 3How does beer smell? Malt, hops, and yeastThe nose investigates
Chapter 4Taste, carbonation, and mouthfeel in beerTongue and palate
Chapter 5Beer faults: lightstruck flavor, diacetyl, DMS, oxidationSpotting Off-Flavors
Chapter 6The Right Serving Temperature for Every Beer StyleCold, Cool, Cellar Temperature
Chapter 7Beer Sommelier: Training and CareerExperts of Taste
Chapter 8Evaluating Beer: Scoring Systems, Points, and CompetitionsUnderstanding Medals