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Certified Beer Server · Keeping and Serving Beer

Examine Bottle

Syllabus Path

Inspect bottles for instability, residue, yeast, and service decisions before opening or pouring.

  1. I. Keeping and Serving Beer
  2. F. Serving bottled beer
  3. 2. Examine bottle

Exam Focus

  • Do not serve bottles with snow-like white flakes.
  • Do not serve bottles with a residue ring at the liquid line.
  • Check for yeast sediment.
  • Retain or rouse yeast based on guest preference and style tradition.

Bottle condition

Visible flakes, neck rings, or unwanted sediment movement can indicate quality problems. Servers should examine the package before committing it to the guest.

Key Terms

Yeast sediment
Yeast and other material settled at the bottom of an unfiltered or bottle-conditioned beer.

References

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