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Beer Notes

How to taste beer

Five steps, no jargon.

Updated: November 4, 2026. Schedules, prices and conditions change; always confirm on the booking page.

Coffee rows on forested hillsides
Coffee rows on forested hillsides · Photo: Original image
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  1. Look at color and clarity.
  2. Smell before you sip: fruit, malt, hops, roast.
  3. Sip and let it cover your tongue.
  4. Think: sweet, bitter, sour, dry? Light or heavy?
  5. Write one line, so you remember what you liked.

Drink water between samples, and keep portions small. Brewery tastings are about trying, not finishing.