Beer is undoubtedly the most popular alcoholic drink in the world. However, some people like beer not just because they consume it with regularity, but for its flavor. These people know how to appreciate a good beer and yes, they are beer tasters. If you want to be one of them regardless of your reason, then you should know that basic beer tasting skills should be enough to get you started. Below you will find some useful information regarding beer tasting for beginners.
1. First and foremost, you should not eat just before you start tasting beer. It is highly recommended not to eat while you are performing your tasting skills as well. In addition, make sure that the room you taste beer is a room for non-smokers. Lingering smells can interfere with the flavor of the beer and change the outcome dramatically.
2. Of course, when you attend a beer tasting event, you will have to taste a number of beers. Specialist say that is best to start with the lightest colored beer and continue gradually until you reach the darkest beer. Most importantly cleanse your palate with water before you go for the next beer.
3. As mentioned above, these steps are for beer enthusiasts that never performed a beer tasting before. Therefore, if you are invited to such an event, then you should try a beer tasting at home. Buy different types of beer and start your beer tasting first attempt. Take some glasses and pour beer into them and remember, never taste a beer directly from the bottle; it is unprofessionally and useless at the same time. You could use a brandy sniffer as it will enhance the beer characteristics.
4. Make sure that the glass is clean and if you have the possibility, you could choose quality glassware. Start pouring the beer into the glass at a 45 degree angle and as the glass fills bring it upright. It is important to create a head that is about two fingers high; therefore, pour the beer slowly in order to create it.
5. Before you take the first sip, you should probably analyze the beer. Notice how the head looks like, if it is thin or thick, if it lasts long enough. Take notice of the color of the beer, if it is clear or not. Next, you should sniff the beer. Take notice of its aroma; every beer is different and some of them even contain different ingredients such as herbals or spices.
6. Now you can take your first sip and while you take it, make sure that the whole surface of your tongue is covered. Some say that the first sip is the most important one; therefore, pay attention to it and take notice of the sensation because it is quite possible the be totally different then the next one. In addition, try to notice as much as possible. How the alcohol taste? It is strong or not? The carbonation feels right? It is well balanced between hops and malts? Take notes between sips and try to write down everything you have tasted and see if the next sip brings something new.
As a beer enthusiast, you could go further from your drinking routine to tasting all kinds of beer because there are many beers in the world that are worth trying.
1. First and foremost, you should not eat just before you start tasting beer. It is highly recommended not to eat while you are performing your tasting skills as well. In addition, make sure that the room you taste beer is a room for non-smokers. Lingering smells can interfere with the flavor of the beer and change the outcome dramatically.
2. Of course, when you attend a beer tasting event, you will have to taste a number of beers. Specialist say that is best to start with the lightest colored beer and continue gradually until you reach the darkest beer. Most importantly cleanse your palate with water before you go for the next beer.
3. As mentioned above, these steps are for beer enthusiasts that never performed a beer tasting before. Therefore, if you are invited to such an event, then you should try a beer tasting at home. Buy different types of beer and start your beer tasting first attempt. Take some glasses and pour beer into them and remember, never taste a beer directly from the bottle; it is unprofessionally and useless at the same time. You could use a brandy sniffer as it will enhance the beer characteristics.
4. Make sure that the glass is clean and if you have the possibility, you could choose quality glassware. Start pouring the beer into the glass at a 45 degree angle and as the glass fills bring it upright. It is important to create a head that is about two fingers high; therefore, pour the beer slowly in order to create it.
5. Before you take the first sip, you should probably analyze the beer. Notice how the head looks like, if it is thin or thick, if it lasts long enough. Take notice of the color of the beer, if it is clear or not. Next, you should sniff the beer. Take notice of its aroma; every beer is different and some of them even contain different ingredients such as herbals or spices.
6. Now you can take your first sip and while you take it, make sure that the whole surface of your tongue is covered. Some say that the first sip is the most important one; therefore, pay attention to it and take notice of the sensation because it is quite possible the be totally different then the next one. In addition, try to notice as much as possible. How the alcohol taste? It is strong or not? The carbonation feels right? It is well balanced between hops and malts? Take notes between sips and try to write down everything you have tasted and see if the next sip brings something new.
As a beer enthusiast, you could go further from your drinking routine to tasting all kinds of beer because there are many beers in the world that are worth trying.