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Certified Cicerone® · Beer Flavor and Evaluation

Variations In Taste Perception

Syllabus Path

People perceive beer differently because of biological, behavioral, and psychological variation.

  1. III. Beer Flavor and Evaluation
  2. A. Taste and flavor
  3. 2. Variations in taste perception

Exam Focus

  • Account for genetic and biological differences.
  • Recognize smoking, coffee, and food preferences as personal factors.
  • Include mental and psychological factors in tasting variation.

What to know

People perceive beer differently because of biological, behavioral, and psychological variation.

Syllabus detail

  • Taste perception varies because of genetic and biological differences, personal or behavioral factors such as smoking, coffee, and food preferences, and mental or psychological factors.

Study task

Be ready to explain variations in taste perception in the context of taste and flavor and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.

Key Terms

Variations in taste
Account for genetic and biological differences.

References

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