A cooling, thirst-quenching beer is hard to beat. But how you serve your beer can have a big impact on how it tastes.
– “We always want foam, it releases flavors and increases clarity,” says beer expert Anders Bergström.
A cooling break after mowing the lawn, or a moment on a sunny patio can be the perfect opportunity to enjoy a beer – or at least a light beer.
– Dark beer does not have the same thirst-quenching effects as a light beer, says beer expert Anders Bergström.
There are big differences between different beers and everything from alcohol content to glass affects taste.
– A higher alcohol content creates a fuller beer. It’s not noticeable on the scent, but when you put it on your tongue. A fuller beer requires slow drinking, says Anders Bergström.
This is how you serve the beer in the right way
Cup – It is for the Belgian beer, it should roll a little on the bottom.
Wheat beer glass – You serve German wheat beer in. There you tilt the glass sharply when you hold it up. It’s so that the beer will come into its own and so that you don’t get too much foam – because wheat beer foams so damn much! Tilt and pour carefully, it takes a little time, but gradually you build up a nice beer.
Pint glass – Lager can pretty much be thrown in the glass. It doesn’t foam as much, but be careful not to over foam as it may continue to foam after you pour.
Brandy cup – Belgian beer, monastery beer, strong full-bodied beers are suitable there. You can also have port beer in these glasses. There you can also lean a little initially. Some Belgian beers contain sediment, so you pour the beer a little more carefully.
Goblet glass – Suitable for dark beer, like a stout. You can also throw it in the glass.
Most common beer mistakes
The most common mistake when drinking beer is that the drink is at the wrong temperature.
– We have the beer at far too high a temperature. A regular lager should be served at a relatively cold temperature. Otherwise it will be a bit sticky and gooey. You should drink it straight from the fridge, straight down the glass, straight down the throat. However, darker beers can be tempered.
A classic American beer is perfectly suited to zero degrees, German pilsner is best at 5 degrees. British Ale and darker beer are best at 8-9 degrees and porter comes into its own at 13 degrees.
Another big culprit in the beer world creates bubbly glasses – and that’s careless washing up. Something that, according to Anders Bergström, does not look very nice.