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Sensory Method: Sensory Session Calculators
Knowing how much beer to buy and how many cups you’ll need for a beer sensory exercise can be overwhelming. Here you will find calculators for beer volume, cups needed, and more. Great for group beer sensory and beer palate training at home!
Sensory Exercise: Jelly Bean Test
The jelly bean test is a quick and simple sensory exercise designed to demonstrate the difference between orthonasal and retronasal olfaction. Understanding how orthonasal and retronasal olfaction are different is a foundational key to becoming a better beer taster.
Sensory Best Practices: Random 3-Digit Codes
Using random 3-digit numbers for your beer sensory panels or beer tasting exam practice means that you’re not unconsciously biasing yourself or others. Random 3-digit codes allow for impartial evaluation.
Sensory Best Practices: Labels
Believe me when I tell you that doing the preliminary work of making, printing, and affixing labels to cups and other things is the difference between a well-organized beer sensory session and a confusing mess.
Sensory Method: Hop Rubs
Everyone loves to rub hops. Hop rubs are quick, easy, and messy. Experience beer’s ingredients in as many different forms as possible.
Sensory Method: Hop Tea
The hop tea method is useful to assess the potential dry-hop aroma of hops. For those studying for beer exams with a tasting component, such as Cicerone, BJCP, or WSET, hop teas are a great way to learn more about hop aromas and distinguish among hop varieties.
Sensory Method: Hop Grind
The hop grind method is a simple, quick, and repeatable sensory exercise for evaluating hop aroma.
Sensory Method: Malt Hot Steep
The hot steep method for the sensory evaluation of malt and other grains is the best way to learn more about how malt contributes to the finished beer.