Help me understand the beer flavor wheel

ericd · 09-14-2007, 06:22 PM

So, is it ok for a beer to have any flavor on here? It's like the color wheel right? I can't imagine cat urine taste being pleasureable. Or is it like a beer can taste like that in a good or a bad way? Does having flavors balanced on the wheel make for a good beer?

**BierMuncher** · 09-14-2007, 06:25 PM

I don't know...but I'm dizzy now.

Never seen this thing. I'm not sure I'd try to use a wheel to achieve a particular beer profile.

I honestly don't know the purpose of this thing.

ohiobrewtus · 09-14-2007, 06:35 PM

I've been looking at this thing for a couple of minutes now and for the life of me I can't figure out what its purpose is either.

brewt00l · 09-14-2007, 06:36 PM

http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue5.6/bickham.html

yes, it's good and bad...flavors, mouthfeel and aromas in one place as a common language to describe the sensory experience.

**BierMuncher** · 09-14-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brewt00l

http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue5.6/bickham.html

yes, it's good and bad...flavors, mouthfeel and aromas in one place as a common language to describe the sensory experience.

You mean like "Tastes Great!!!"..."Less Filling!!!"

Drunkensatyr · 09-14-2007, 06:46 PM

Leave it to BM to take someones life work and reduce it to tastes great...less filling

lol

ohiobrewtus · 09-14-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brewt00l

http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue5.6/bickham.html

yes, it's good and bad...flavors, mouthfeel and aromas in one place as a common language to describe the sensory experience.

Real Men of Genius... Mr. Brewing Techniques beer-wheel maker-upper guy...

c.n.budz · 09-14-2007, 06:59 PM

I'd try to explain the beer wheel, but my arms are too tired from spinning my monitor around while reading that thing

Glibbidy · 09-14-2007, 07:45 PM

The flavor will was not designed to develop beer profiles. It's intended to assist in describing the taste and odor of beers as they are consumed. These are merely descriptors for the finished beer itself.
Soem tastes are desirable, some are not, some are indicitavie of the beer style.
The wheel is especially helpful in determining off-flavors in beer.

Glibbidy · 09-14-2007, 08:08 PM

I found this link which explains it in depth. Hope it helps.

http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue5.6/bickham.html