BJCP Class XI: Final Class - Doctored Beers and Leftovers
The final beer judging class should’ve been the first one as this really helped me learn about flavors and my palette but that’s how things go. If one is held in Dallas next year, I’ll do it but it looks like the same instructor is doing it again, so it will be in Tarrant County.
Paging Dr.Feelgood
Beers were “doctored” with flavor capsules in order to highlight different characteristics that could be negative/positive in beer. This was hamstrung from the start since they used Budweiser.
EVERYONE’S palate is different, some of us pick up on flavors that others won’t and vice-versa. Those of us sitting near each other shared observations, just to be sure -plus we had a “control” beer, an un-doctored Bud.
Not all of the doctored flavors came through. Either the instructor didn’t mix the beer well, didn’t break open the caplets or I wasn’t sensitive to certain characteristics.
Highlights:
1. Skunked - the instructor left Coronas outside in the sunlight all day. You’d swear that Pepe Le Pew was in the room.
2. Musty - Nasty, head on collision with old dusty, mildewed newspaper.
3. Metallic - I was most sensitive to this were Assurbanipaul didn’t get any at all. Very odd but then, I like Metal. \m/
Leftover Redemption
Amongst the leftovers, mainly featuring Rauchbiers and Belgian sours, our instructor put out some Oak-aged Yeti Imperial Stout. All was forgiven.
Paging Dr.Feelgood
Beers were “doctored” with flavor capsules in order to highlight different characteristics that could be negative/positive in beer. This was hamstrung from the start since they used Budweiser.
EVERYONE’S palate is different, some of us pick up on flavors that others won’t and vice-versa. Those of us sitting near each other shared observations, just to be sure -plus we had a “control” beer, an un-doctored Bud.
Not all of the doctored flavors came through. Either the instructor didn’t mix the beer well, didn’t break open the caplets or I wasn’t sensitive to certain characteristics.
Highlights:
1. Skunked - the instructor left Coronas outside in the sunlight all day. You’d swear that Pepe Le Pew was in the room.
2. Musty - Nasty, head on collision with old dusty, mildewed newspaper.
3. Metallic - I was most sensitive to this were Assurbanipaul didn’t get any at all. Very odd but then, I like Metal. \m/
Leftover Redemption
Amongst the leftovers, mainly featuring Rauchbiers and Belgian sours, our instructor put out some Oak-aged Yeti Imperial Stout. All was forgiven.