Exam Focus
- Balance beer intensity with dish intensity.
- Account for malt, bitterness, sweetness, alcohol, carbonation, sourness, fermentation, hops, and special ingredients.
- Account for ingredient impact, cooking method, spices, sauces, fat, umami, sweetness, bitterness, salt, and sourness.
What to know
Intensity, or weight, is the first practical screen for whether a pairing will overwhelm one side.
Syllabus detail
- Beer intensity drivers: malt flavor, hop bitterness, sweetness/body, alcohol, carbonation, tartness/sourness, fermentation character, hop aroma/flavor, and special ingredients or processes.
- Dish intensity drivers: ingredient impact, cooking method, spices, sauces, fat, umami, sweetness, bitterness, saltiness, sourness, and related traits.
Study task
Be ready to explain intensity in the context of pairing concepts and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.
Key Terms
- Intensity
- Balance beer intensity with dish intensity.