Exam Focus
- Aroma is a major part of flavor.
- Established tastes include sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.
- Fat is identified as an emerging taste topic.
- Mouthfeel includes body and carbonation.
Flavor perception
Beer flavor combines smell, taste, and texture. Servers should be able to separate those ideas when describing a beer.
Key Terms
- Retronasal aroma
- Aroma perceived from the mouth through the back of the nose while tasting.