Beer Name:___________________________________________________________
BEER & FOOD WORKING GROUP'S
BEER & FOOD PAIRING WORKSHEET Beer Style:_____________________________________________________________
ASSESSING THE ELEMENTS OF THE PAIRING Food Item:____________________________________________________________
1 BEER ASSESSMENT 2 FOOD ASSESSMENT 3 TASTE THE PAIRING
A. Assess the overall flavor intensity of the beer. A. Assess the overall flavor intensity of the food. Taste the beer and food together and record your
personal overall impression.
Low Med High Low Med High How did you like this pairing?
B. Circle key tastes or mouthfeels found in this beer. B. Circle key tastes or mouthfeels found in this food. ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
Sweet Bitter Sour Carbonation Alcohol Sweet Bitter Salt Sour Fat
Hate It OK Love It
Other _______________ Capsaicin (Spice Heat) Umami/Savory
How well does the flavor intensity of the food
C. List the main aromatic flavors Other _______________
match the flavor intensity of the beer?
(perceived in both aroma and flavor):
C. List the main aromatic flavors Intensity Match:
a. ________________________ (perceived in both aroma and flavor):
Beer Too Much
b. ________________________ a. ________________________
Food Too Much
c. ________________________ b. ________________________
About Right
c. ________________________
4 ASSESSING THE INTERACTIONS 5 THOUGHTS ON IMPROVING THE PAIRING
List any trait of the beer or food that seemed to change when tasted in
the pairing and then explain as much as you can about what happens.
Original taste, Possible Reasons for this Effect
mouthfeel, or aroma Became more Interacted with________ Level or flavor changed
as noted in 1 and 2 above or less pleasant List any interactions you observe Increased/Decreased/or Effect
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