Tasting & Troubleshooting Terms

Beer with off flavors and aromas that most likely resulted from poor sanitation during the fermentation or packaging process

Beer that is lacking the perception of sweetness, especially those beers that finish clean on the palate

Beer with a noticeably level of sharpness that heightens the flavors on the palate.

Term to describe a beer that possess finesse with subtle flavors that are in balance.

Term to describe the vinegar-like sourness common to a young lambic.