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posted: January 21 @ 4:02am

Review
1) pick the right glass and the right temperature
2) Swirl
3) Drive by
4) Sniff like a dog.
Now, the final stage, take a drink. Note not only the taste but also how it feels in your mouth and your throat when you swallow. Does it feel "thin"? Does it leave a coating on your mouth like a sugary drink? How about the aftertaste, really bitter? Smokey? Grassy?

Do this when you taste new beers and you will begin getting better at it. If you are really serious, pour two glasses of beer, one you want to describe the taste of and a neutral beer (bud, miller, coors, etc). Do the steps on the "taste" beer, then on the neutral beer, then again on the "taste" beer. It will really help you distinguish the flavors of the beer you are tasting.

Fincannon says:: that dark frothy beer looks amazing. i could go for one of those right now.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 4:12am - ∞

Mike de Monk says:: looks like Frappe coffee that we drink a lot here in Greece

CLAME
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 4:13am - ∞

herr neas says:: clame
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 4:14am - ∞

robberfly says:: mmmmmm. beer.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 4:28am - ∞

revgoomba says:: I use similar techniques to this when I'm tasting whisky. I think my photo next Wednesday will be a whisky tasting one (a side tribute to your tasting lessons here).

Thanks for the advice Mr Nelson... I shall put them into practice next time I am drinking some ales.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 5:28am - ∞

ThatGuy says:: Finally, I get to drink that beer from Sunday. It tastes a little flat, but I probably did it wrong. Nice series.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 5:48am - ∞

michaeljstraub says:: I'm still tasting buttered popcorn. Am I doing it wrong?
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 6:02am - ∞

flainez says:: Ok, I have a question here... do you do that thing of tasting the beer by releasing the air from your lungs just after drinking the beer? I'm sorry, but I can describe it better; I just know it is something done when tasting wines.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 6:06am - ∞

Fofe says:: Got the method.
You didn't say anything about tasting attire directly, so I'm assuming that the bathrobe is not required.
How did your test beer rate?
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 6:25am - ∞

jeremiahx says:: Question is, did you do this at 6 am this morning? Because that would be badass!
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 6:31am - ∞

Le Duncan says:: Now we're up to pouring TWO beers in the morning. You are a champ.

This was a great series. Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to enjoying the finer aspects of life. There's nothing better than gaining a deeper appreciation for something you already love.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 6:35am - ∞

keifel says:: who doesn't love beer for breakfast.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 6:46am - ∞

NoahRienks says:: Love it...love the robe...love the beer...love ther beard...
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 7:24am - ∞

Matty O says:: I always get drawn to IPAs and then, right when I want to enjoy them, they kick my taste buds in the balls.

So there's that.

I appreciate the tutorial!
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 7:51am - ∞

Twisted Sistare says:: Ozzy, have you had Lion Stout? It's made in Sri Lanka. It's my all time favorite beer.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 8:00am - ∞

folliclejuju says:: do these steps work with cleavage, too?
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 8:20am - ∞

julialikesbeards says:: Hmm. The REALLY right glass went out in the mail this morning, fyi.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 8:25am - ∞

Yogi Beard says:: You have a moustache.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 9:21am - ∞

mattyc says:: I don't drink beer so this bores me....but I still love you.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 10:09am - ∞

Johnny Rebellious says:: Is that a rust colored wall or a red wall back there? I need to know this.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 1:17pm - ∞

Ace says:: now theres a real man!

...in a robe. huh... whatev.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 2:40pm - ∞

Poe says:: this is a great series. I don't even mind the robe.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 6:23pm - ∞

Mat Wiseman says:: Ah, you're in focus. What's up with that?
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 7:43pm - ∞

jonnyblueoval says:: yeah, was this at 4am @ozzynelson? Nice work.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2010 - 7:52pm - ∞

Just Jamey says:: I am so glad you did this.
Posted: Jan 22nd, 2010 - 9:58am - ∞

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Ozzy Nelson

throws caution to the conventions of everyday society.

Nashville

AKA Music City. Honky Tonks, cowboy hats, country music and redneck stereotypes galore. Truth is, none of that is entirely true.