Tasting & Troubleshooting Terms

Beer with aromas and flavors reminiscent of various spices. A characteristic of some yeast strain, spicy notes are often imparted from hop influences or even the use of spices in the beer.

Aromas and flavors of old and oxidized beer, flat and papery, possibly over aged

Description of the solid components of a beer?s balance: malt sweetness, yeast notes, hop aroma & flavors, all in relation to the overall balance and body of the beer.

Aromas of strong sulfur, rotten eggs, or natural gas ? a defect in all beer styles

Aromas of sulfur, when obvious a defect in all beer styles, but at very low levels it can add to fullness