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Nightshade

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When describing a beer I hear people say "thin", what does this phrase imply?

I have heard it in describing beers but it doesn't make sense to me as a descriptor of a liquid exactly.
 
Probably in reference to the body (mouthfeel) of a beer. To see the difference between full bodied and thin bodied, try a dopplebock (full bodied) and an American light lager (thin bodied).
 
It describes the mouthfeel, an artsy-fartsy word that takes a lot of factors about how you feel about the beer all together, but can probably be more easily (and accurately) described as "viscosity." When they say thin, they mean like paint that has been thinned out- not as viscous. A thin beer will have a very light body.
 
Thanks for clearing that up.

I am guessing it is a bit subjective to the taster and what they prefer to drink in a certain style.
 
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