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What characteristics can help reveal both the type/brand and the condition of beer?
What characteristics can help reveal both the type/brand and the condition of beer?
How is the colour of a beer best determined?
How is the colour of a beer best determined?
What are the descriptors used to indicate the colour of beer?
What are the descriptors used to indicate the colour of beer?
What does clarity depend on in beer?
What does clarity depend on in beer?
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What term is used for beers that are not completely bright?
What term is used for beers that are not completely bright?
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What can be deduced from the characteristics of colour, clarity, and foam in beer?
What can be deduced from the characteristics of colour, clarity, and foam in beer?
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What is the term for the haze that may appear in allmalt beers when served very cold?
What is the term for the haze that may appear in allmalt beers when served very cold?
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What causes bubbles to rise rapidly from specific points at the bottom of a glass?
What causes bubbles to rise rapidly from specific points at the bottom of a glass?
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What is the range of colours for foam, or 'head', in beers?
What is the range of colours for foam, or 'head', in beers?
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Which aspect of beer tasting involves the interplay between mouth and nose?
Which aspect of beer tasting involves the interplay between mouth and nose?
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What are the five primary flavours that taste buds on the tongue can sense?
What are the five primary flavours that taste buds on the tongue can sense?
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What is the characteristic of nucleation sites in beer glasses?
What is the characteristic of nucleation sites in beer glasses?
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What is the primary effect of glutamate in food and drinks?
What is the primary effect of glutamate in food and drinks?
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What influences the ability to taste beer according to the text?
What influences the ability to taste beer according to the text?
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What type of beers may become cloudy when served very cold?
What type of beers may become cloudy when served very cold?
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What is the term for the appearance of relatively large bubbles in different locations combined with a coarse head in glasses?
What is the term for the appearance of relatively large bubbles in different locations combined with a coarse head in glasses?
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What is the numerical classification used to indicate the bitterness of most beers?
What is the numerical classification used to indicate the bitterness of most beers?
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Which mouthfeel sensation can be detected by the tongue and can vary enormously per beer type?
Which mouthfeel sensation can be detected by the tongue and can vary enormously per beer type?
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What is the relationship between sensory bitterness and the BU-value for beers described as 'Moderately bitter'?
What is the relationship between sensory bitterness and the BU-value for beers described as 'Moderately bitter'?
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What is the questionable aspect regarding the human palette's ability to detect bitterness differences?
What is the questionable aspect regarding the human palette's ability to detect bitterness differences?
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What is the term used to express the degree of bitterness for most beers?
What is the term used to express the degree of bitterness for most beers?
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What type of beers have brewers started competing to brew with more and more bitterness, some with BU values above 90?
What type of beers have brewers started competing to brew with more and more bitterness, some with BU values above 90?
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Which of the following sensations can a beer with a lot of residual sugar be compared to?
Which of the following sensations can a beer with a lot of residual sugar be compared to?
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What type of beer can leave your teeth feeling rough?
What type of beer can leave your teeth feeling rough?
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What is the primary effect of high alcohol content in beer?
What is the primary effect of high alcohol content in beer?
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What can a soapy taste in beer indicate?
What can a soapy taste in beer indicate?
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What does a metal taste in beer leave in the mouth?
What does a metal taste in beer leave in the mouth?
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How can tannins in beer be described in terms of mouthfeel?
How can tannins in beer be described in terms of mouthfeel?
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Which method divides the tasting into appearance, flavour, body, mouthfeel, carbonation, and aftertaste?
Which method divides the tasting into appearance, flavour, body, mouthfeel, carbonation, and aftertaste?
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What is the main objective of discriminative tasting?
What is the main objective of discriminative tasting?
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In appreciative tasting, which aspect are jury members evaluating beers based on?
In appreciative tasting, which aspect are jury members evaluating beers based on?
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What is the purpose of using tasting forms during the evaluation process?
What is the purpose of using tasting forms during the evaluation process?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Beer
- The characteristics of colour, clarity, and foam can reveal the type/brand and condition of beer.
- Colour is best determined by holding the beer at an angle against a white background.
- Descriptors used to indicate the colour of beer include SRM (Standard Reference Method), EBC (European Brewing Convention), and degrees Lovibond.
- Clarity depends on the presence or absence of suspended particles, such as yeast or proteins.
- Beers that are not completely bright are referred to as "hazy" or "cloudy".
Foam and Bubbles
- The term "chill haze" is used to describe the haze that may appear in all-malt beers when served very cold.
- Nucleation sites in beer glasses, such as imperfections or scratches, cause bubbles to rise rapidly from specific points at the bottom of a glass.
- The range of colours for foam, or "head", in beers is from pure white to dark cream.
Taste and Mouthfeel
- The interplay between mouth and nose involves the aspect of beer tasting known as "flavour".
- The five primary flavours that taste buds on the tongue can sense are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
- Glutamate is an amino acid that enhances the umami flavour in food and drinks.
- The ability to taste beer is influenced by the sensitivity of the individual's taste buds.
- Beers that may become cloudy when served very cold are those that contain high levels of protein or starch.
Bitterness and Sensory Perception
- The numerical classification used to indicate the bitterness of most beers is the International Bitterness Unit (IBU) scale.
- The primary effect of bitterness in beer is described as a dry, puckering sensation.
- Sensory bitterness and the BU-value (Bitterness Unit) are directly related for beers described as "Moderately bitter".
- The human palate's ability to detect bitterness differences is questionable, as it can vary greatly between individuals.
- The term used to express the degree of bitterness for most beers is IBU (International Bitterness Unit).
Beer Styles and Characteristics
- Brewers have started competing to brew beers with more and more bitterness, some with BU values above 90, known as "Double" or "Triple" IPAs.
- Beers with a lot of residual sugar can be compared to a sweet, syrupy sensation.
- Beers that can leave your teeth feeling rough are those with high levels of tannins.
- The primary effect of high alcohol content in beer is a warming sensation.
- A soapy taste in beer can indicate contamination with sanitizers or cleaning agents.
- A metal taste in beer leaves a bitter, unpleasant sensation in the mouth.
Tasting and Evaluation
- Tannins in beer can be described in terms of mouthfeel as a drying, astringent sensation.
- The method that divides the tasting into appearance, flavour, body, mouthfeel, carbonation, and aftertaste is the "BJCP" (Beer Judge Certification Program) method.
- The main objective of discriminative tasting is to identify and describe the characteristics of a beer.
- In appreciative tasting, jury members evaluate beers based on their overall quality and character.
- The purpose of using tasting forms during the evaluation process is to provide a standardized and structured way to record and assess the characteristics of a beer.
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Test your knowledge on the appearance tasting aspect of beer. Learn about how characteristics like color, clarity, and foam can reveal the type, condition, age, carbon dioxide amount, and quality of a beer.
