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Certified Beer Server · Beer Styles

Qualitative Parameters of Beer Character

Syllabus Path

Use appearance, aroma, flavor, finish, mouthfeel, and perceived bitterness to describe beer.

  1. II. Beer Styles
  2. B. Style parameters
  3. 2. Qualitative parameters of beer character

Exam Focus

  • Describe appearance, aroma, flavor, finish or aftertaste, mouthfeel, and perceived bitterness.
  • Use sensory language that helps guests choose beer.
  • Connect qualitative descriptors to style expectations.

Sensory style language

Qualitative parameters are service descriptors. They let a server explain what a beer is like even when a guest does not know technical measurements.

Key Terms

Mouthfeel
The tactile impression of beer, including body and carbonation.

References

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