An Introduction to Tasting Beer Flashcards
Introduces the basic principles and techniques for tasting and evaluating beer.
True or False.
When tasting beer, you should have no distracting smells or noises.
True
True or False.
When tasting beer, you should have good lighting and a white background to assess the beer’s appearance.
True
True or False.
When tasting beer, you should have a clean glass with a wide bowl and a narrow top.
True
True or False.
When tasting beer, you should have clean palate with no lingering flavors of garlic, toothpaste, coffee, etc.
True
What does the SAT stand for?
Systematic Approach to Tasting
Why is it important to use the SAT?
Consistency
A consistent apprpoach to tasting technique and tasting notes allows for easy lookback of the notes, as well as comparison of one sample to another.
What are the three tasting parts to the Level 1 Beer SAT?
- Appearance
- Nose
- Palate
At its basic level, what is appearance?
How a beer looks.
What is the best way to assess a beer’s color?
Hold it up to a white background.
What is the best way to assess a beer’s clarity?
Hold the sample up to the light and look through the liquid.
At its basic level, what is nose?
How a beer smells.
Why should you swirl a beer sample in the glass?
To release more aroma compounds into the air.
At its basic level, what is palate?
How a beer tastes.
Where do we detect aroma in beer?
Both in the nose and on the palate.
Beyond aromas, what can we detect on our palates when tasting beer?
- Carbonation
- Body
- Alcohol
- Bitterness
- Sweetness
- Acidity
