So you want to sample beer and need to know what to look for in terms of flavor and taste. Well thanks to the work done by Morten Meilgaard in the 1970’s it’s as easy as reviewing the image below during your tasting process.  We have also provided a printable page for sampling notes.  Descriptions of the categories can be found below.

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Appearance – Is it clear, cloudy or opaque?  What color is it?  How does the head look?
Aroma – Use the chart to help determine the aroma of the beer.
Mouthfeel – The texture of the beer.  Is it dense, heavy, smooth, wet, dry, creamy, etc.
Flavor – Use the chart to help determine the flavor of the beer.
Aftertaste – What is the flavor left in your mouth a minute or so after drinking the beer.

Here is the template for adding your review into the comments on any page of this site. Please replace YOURNAME with your name and the descriptions with your own thoughts on the beer.

<h3>Appearance</h3>
<p style=”padding-left: 30px;”><strong>YOURNAME</strong>: How does it look</p>

<h3>Aroma</h3>
<p style=”padding-left: 30px;”><strong>YOURNAME</strong>: How does it smell</p>

<h3>Mouthfeel</h3>
<p style=”padding-left: 30px;”><strong>YOURNAME</strong>: Describe the feeling on your tounge</p>

<h3>Flavor</h3>
<p style=”padding-left: 30px;”><strong>YOURNAME</strong>: How does it taste</p>

<h3>Aftertaste</h3>
<p style=”padding-left: 30px;”><strong>YOURNAME</strong>: After a few minutes, what is the remaining flavor</p>

<h3>Final Thoughts</h3>
<p style=”padding-left: 30px;”><strong>YOURNAME</strong>: Any thoughts about the beer after drinking it</p>