Tasting & Troubleshooting Terms

Used to describe the acidity of a beer though it can refer to the degree of bitterness derived from a beer?s hops.

Proper geekish beer term: Oxydized. Unpleasant sweet sherry aroma.

Flavor sensation: Dry sherry taste in many aged bottle conditioned beers (many examples found in Belgium)

Smoothness and rich mouthfeel combined.

Aroma of a skunk