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Certified Cicerone® · Pairing Beer with Food

Fermentation-Derived Flavors In Pairings

Syllabus Path

Yeast-derived esters and phenols can echo fruit and spice or cut through rich foods.

  1. V. Pairing Beer with Food
  2. D. Common beer and food interactions
  3. 3. Fermentation-derived flavors in pairings

Exam Focus

  • Use esters with fruit flavors.
  • Use clove and pepper phenols with spice.
  • Use phenols to contrast fat and umami when appropriate.

What to know

Yeast-derived esters and phenols can echo fruit and spice or cut through rich foods.

Syllabus detail

  • Esters can complement fruit flavors.
  • Phenols such as clove and peppercorn can complement spices and contrast fat and umami.

Study task

Be ready to explain fermentation-derived flavors in pairings in the context of common beer and food interactions and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.

Key Terms

Fermentation-derived flavors in
Use esters with fruit flavors.

References

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