We have already talked a little bit about the global revolution of craft brewing. This time we want to give you the tools to taste your favorite drink like an expert.

To remove all doubts, this time we will avoid useless discussions and leave aside bad practices: To fully appreciate a beer, it must necessarily be served in a glass. You should avoid drinking directly from a bottle or can. Don't forget that it is important to choose the right glass according to the style of beer you are going to taste so it enhances its flavour. (Read our article:"Discover the 5 most common beer glasses")

Beer tasting is an experience that engages many senses, so follow the steps below to be delighted in more than one way

Below are the steps to appreciate the unique taste of beer.

1. Observe your beer.

Examine the color and body at eye level and with the glass raised. Recognize what you like or dislike and why?

Does it have foam?
Is it creamy? Does it disappear quickly?
Is it golden, red or brown?
Is its consistency clear? dense? Does it have any residue?

2. Gently swirl the glass.

By gently swirling the glass, the beer mixes the particles in suspension, tests the retention of the foam and releases the aroma and its nuances.

3. Feel the aroma

Right after shaking, bring the glass to your nose. Take a couple of quick sniffs and then a normal sniff. Inhale one last time with your mouth open.
Are the smells strong or faint? Do you smell fruits? bread? chocolate?
Repeat an agitation. Does the smell change?

4. Taste

Take small sips but do not swallow. Let it soak the tongue and palate and register the flavors. Exhale, releasing the air through your mouth and finally swallow.

Identify the details, sweet, salty, bitter.

Repeat. The flavors repeat?

Remain attentive to the flavors that remain on your palate.

5. Enjoy your beer.

Now drink your beer freely. Take note if the changing temperature improves or deteriorates the taste. Do you pair it freely with a snack?
Don't forget to moderate your drinking.

6. Ponder and compare

It is a good practice to take mental notes about the experience and even better if you write them down so you have a record to compare it with other beers at another time. Also try going out with a friend to try new varieties and compare the sensations. Are these experiences shared?

After a few tastings you will discover that there are many elements that make tasting a unique individual experience that is much more appreciated when shared with other beer enthusiasts!