Always drink your beer out of a glass, it is how the beer was intended to be enjoyed and it really does improve the taste, aroma and visual presentation. We first taste with our eyes, then our nose then finally our mouth.
Pouring beer correctly allows the beer to have that perfect amount of head, the perfect flavour and the perfect aroma. It is a bit of an art form.
To pour your perfect pint here are the steps:
- Be sure to use a clean glass, residue from previous beers or other beverages may inhibit the creation of that perfect head and not allow the proper flavours to come through.
-Hold the glass at a 45 degree angle, pour the beer aiming for the middle of the side of the angled glass.
-Once the glass is half full bring the glass to 90 degrees and continue to pour into the middle of the glass. This will allow for the perfect amount of head, which should be about 1 - 1 1/2 inches.
Head is important to a good beer, it not only adds to the visual presentation but it also aids in releasing the beer's aromatic components. It creates a sort of net that traps the hop oils and other aromatics that allows you to inhale them as you are taking a sip. This improves the taste, as I said above, we first taste with our eyes, then our nose and then finally our mouth.
Cheers!
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