Exam Focus
- Explain progress intensity through the meal as a pairing reasoning topic within Designing a meal.
- Sequence aroma, flavor, alcohol, bitterness, sweetness, acidity, roast, spice, and portion size to manage adaptation and fatigue across courses.
- Design a progression that preserves room for later courses and justify any deliberate reset or high-intensity interruption.
Core knowledge
- Meal progression usually moves from lighter to richer, sweeter, stronger, or more intense dishes and beers.
- Cumulative bitterness, alcohol, acidity, sweetness, spice, and palate fatigue affect later courses.
- Portion size and pour size help manage intensity across a multi-course meal.
Study application
Design course order so each pairing prepares the palate for the next rather than exhausting it.