Questions tagged [taste]
Questions about flavor and how it is influenced by various factors such as temperature and glassware.
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Do different beer glass shapes really make a difference in taste?
I understand the basic distinction for wine glasses: red wine glasses are shaped to help keep some of the aroma inside the glass, whereas whites don't. But shapes for beer glasses, such as pilsner vs ...
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Is beer dangerous to drink past its “sell by” date?
I have a bud light in a friend's refrigerator that has a date of May 14 2007. I have heard of people drinking beer after the posted date, but does it turn harmful after all these years if I drink it?
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Why would one choose to use Nitro vs CO2 as a beer gas?
Some beers have taste different on Nitro vs CO2. I'm sure there is science behind this. Why choose one over the other?
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Are there any beer styles that are served flat?
I thought of this question when I've read the one about mulled beer. I thought heating the beer would make it lose carbonation, but then I've read somewhere that you have to carbonate the mulled beer ...
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Which temperature should be recommended in serving wine?
Every wine has its own temperature of serving so how we will predict the best temperature for serving wine or at which best temperature it should be served?
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How does serving temperature affect the taste of beers?
For example, from the label of Uinta's Crooked Line Labyrinth Black Ale:
Flavors are enhanced when served cool, not frigid.
How does serving temperature affect the taste of beers? By "How?" I'm ...
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Are there any beer styles that are best enjoyed hot?
I'm well aware that beer is commonly enjoyed warm in Europe. However, mulled beer aside, are there any beer styles that fare well when enjoyed hot?
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What should I expect from a Belgian triple (tripel)?
I know from this question that doubles and triples are stronger than the "single" version. And from what I've seen, Belgian triple are often closer to be blond and golden while doubles are often ...
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If you are having a beer tasting, what is a good way to clear the palate?
When you are having a wine tasting event, it's customary to clear the palate with water and possibly plain crackers or baguettes.
Is it the same concept for a beer tasting where you are serving ...
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Why do Double IPAs (aka Imperial IPAs, IIPAs) tend to be sweeter than regular IPAs?
Why do Double IPAs tend to be sweeter than regular IPAs? (I personally have in mind Ninkasi's Tricerahops and Saint Archer's Double IPA.)
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Was beer conceived to be a bitter drink?
In all the years of my life (except when I was a minor), I've never tasted beer that's not bitter. So was beer conceived to be a bitter drink? What factors in the bitter taste of beer?
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Is it possible to have a non-alcoholic Gin?
Is it possible to have a non-alcoholic gin? Tastes like gin but without the alcohol. Tonic on its own just isn't the same, but as the years go by I feel the need to minimise the 'volume' in my glass....
