1. C.A.B.S. BEER TASTE TRAINING Keith Villa Founder and Head Brewmaster Blue Moon Brewing Co August 2 nd and 3rd, 2016

2. Beer Sensory Profiles

4. Colorado is the “Napa Valley of Beer” Coors Brewery and Boulder Beer Headquarters of the Brewers Association Headquarters of the AHA Site of the Great American Beer Festival More than 200 breweries

5. Beer Sensory Profiles Beer and Food Three “C’s” Compliment Contrast Cut

6. Beer Sensory Profiles Sensory Evaluation of Beer 1.Appearance 2.Aroma 3.Taste 4.Mouthfeel 5.Finish

7. Beer Sensory Profiles AlesLagers Mixed English-style Pale ale India Pale ale American-style Pale ale American-style Amber ale English-style Bitter Ordinary Bitter Special Bitter Extra Special Bitter English-style strong ESB Scottish-style ale Scottish-style light Scottish-style heavy Scottish-style export Golden ale Kolsch English-style Brown ale Light mild ale Dark mild ale Brown ale American-style Brown ale German-style Brown ale/Altbier German-style Wheat ale Berliner Weisse Hefeweizen Kristal Weizen Dunkel Weizen Weizenbock Robust Porter Brown Porter Irish-style Dry Stout Foreign-style Stout Sweet Stout Oatmeal Stout English-style Old ale Strong Scotch ale Imperial Stout Other Strong ales Barley Wine Belgian-style ales Dubbel Trippel Pale ale Strong ale Belgian-style Specialty ales Flanders Brown ale White Lambic Gueuze Lambic Fruit Lambic Pilsner European-style Pilsner German-style Pilsner Bohemian-style Pilsner Munchener Helles Dortmunder-style Export American-style Light lager American-style lager American-style Premium lager American-style Specialty lager Dry lager Ice lager Malt Liquor Vienna-style lager American-style Amber lager Marzen/Oktoberfest European-style Dark/Munchener Dunkel American-style Dark lager German-style Schwarzbier Bock Traditional Bock Helles Bock/Maibock Doppelbock Cream ale American-style Wheat Light Wheat ale/lager with yeast Light Wheat ale/lager without yeast Dark Wheat ale/lager Fruit Beers Herb/Spice Beers Specialty Specialty Honey Smoke-Flavored Bamberg-style Smoke-Flavored Beer Non-alcoholic 96 Styles of Beer

8. Beer Sensory Profiles Appearance Pale and bright with minimal head Aroma Low to moderate clean aroma with slight malty sweetness Taste Well-balanced flavor with a slightly sweet note, low bitterness, and light body Finish Crisp finish with good drinkability Food Pairings Complements flavors like lemongrass, ginger, garlic, cilantro and similar; adds depth to light dishes like spring rolls and salads. 4.2% ABV, <10 IBU

9. Beer Sensory Profiles Appearance Cloudy, pale color with a creamy white head Aroma Pronounced grapefruit, citrus and fruity hop aroma Taste Assertive, clean bitter flavor with strong citrus and fruity hop taste balanced by smooth malts Mouthfeel Medium body Finish Lingering bitter finish with bold citrus and fruity hop notes Food Pairings Spicy Mexican Food, Bold Seafood Dishes, Blue Cheese 5.8% ABV, 45 IBU,

10. Beer Sensory Profiles Appearance Ominously deep dark red bronze hue Aroma Wood/oak, Green apple, plum skin, jammy, caramel sweetness, cherry pit, peppery alcohol, citrus zest Taste Sharp, clean and sour and malty, like biting into a fresh picked Granny Smith Apple Mouthfeel Mouth puckering and thirst quenching, Medium Food Pairings Fatty and Savory dishes (e.g. steak), Ahi Tuna Sashimi, Wild Mushroom Crusted Colorado Lamb Rack, Duck and Pork Rillettes ABV 7%, IBU 18, pH 3.5