The Bready Ending

[iambeer]

Sometimes I drink a beer and it has a bready aftertaste. I assumed before that it was the type of grain. But today I took a drink from the dregs of of a fermented cider and it had the same bread-like finish, so now I am associating it with the yeast. But what do brewers call that taste and what is it from?

Also (somewhat related)... what does 'cardboard' actually taste like? Should I go chew on cardboard?


Edit: Sometimes I drink a beer = the type of beer will always have the same bready aftertaste, like a Kolsch.

 

[DUNDASJ]

Things taste a lot like they smell. That's what ppl are referring to by saying something that tastes like cardboard or band aids.

 

[iambeer]

Things taste a lot like they smell. That's what ppl are referring to by saying something that tastes like cardboard or band aids.

It's intriguing... I feel like I need taste it to be sure. I guess it's been a while since I have basked in the aroma of cardboard. and really took notice of it.

 

[weirdboy]

"bready" is actually the description people use to describe that aroma and flavor. Some yeasts tend to produce that character more than others. Try making a beer with bread yeast sometime, you will get lots of "bready" character.


Get a piece of cardboard wet and smell it. You can even taste it if you want to. That is what a highly oxidized beer tasted like. Although, it can also be sherry-like in aroma and flavor, too.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Bready flavors come from yeast. Actually, the flavor of many breads comes mostly from the yeast.

And really, cardboard tastes like cardboard, and I think if you were tasting it in your beer you'd know. 'Cause it would taste like cardboard.

 

[DrummerBoySeth]

Bready flavors come from yeast. Actually, the flavor of many breads comes mostly from the yeast.

And really, cardboard tastes like cardboard, and I think if you were tasting it in your beer you'd know. 'Cause it would taste like cardboard.

And if you REALLY need to know what that tastes like, go to the store, buy a 6-er of your favorite commercial brew, crack one open, take a bite out of the packaging, and chase it with the beer!!

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

And if you REALLY need to know what that tastes like, go to the store, buy a 6-er of your favorite commercial brew, crack one open, take a bite out of the packaging, and chase it with the beer!!

Now ^that's^ funny!

Or when ya get home with that 6-er order a Papa John's pizza, eat the pizza while you enjoy the brew. That'll for sure tell you what a cardboard off flavor should taste like.