Beer and Food

Question 1

True or False.

Everyone has the same sensitivities to various tastes and aroma components.

Answer 1

False

A perfect pairing to one person may be unsuccessful to another.

Question 2

What can impact the degree of interaction between a food and a beer?

Answer 2

• The sensitivity of the individual taster.
• The level of interactive elements involved.

Question 3

With regard to the element of sweetness in food, how does this impact the perception of sweetness in beer?

Answer 3

It will decrease the perception.

Question 4

With regard to the element of sweetness in food, how does this impact the perception of acidity in beer?

Answer 4

It will increase the perception.

Question 5

With regard to the element of sweetness in food, how does this impact the perception of bitterness in beer?

Answer 5

It will increase the perception.

Question 6

With regard to the element of umami in food, how does this impact the perception of sweetness in beer?

Answer 6

It will decrease the perception.

Question 7

With regard to the element of umami in food, how does this impact the perception of acidity in beer?

Answer 7

It will increase the perception.

Question 8

With regard to the element of umami in food, how does this impact the perception of bitterness in beer?

Answer 8

It will increase the perception.

Question 9

With regard to the element of acidity in food, how does this impact the perception of sweetness in beer?

Answer 9

It will increase the perception.

Question 10

With regard to the element of acidity in food, how does this impact the perception of acidity in beer?

Answer 10

It will decrease the perception.

Question 11

With regard to the element of acidity in food, how does this impact the perception of bitterness in beer?

Answer 11

It will decrease the perception.

Question 12

With regard to the element of salt in food, how does this impact the perception of sweetness in beer?

Answer 12

It will increase the perception.

Question 13

With regard to the element of salt in food, how does this impact the perception of acidity in beer?

Answer 13

It will decrease the perception.

Question 14

With regard to the element of chili heat in food, how does this impact the perception of alcohol in beer?

Answer 14

It will increase the perception.

Question 14

With regard to the element of salt in food, how does this impact the perception of bitterness in beer?

Answer 14

It will decrease the perception.

Question 15

With regard to the element of bitterness in food, how does this impact the perception of bitterness in beer?

Answer 15

It will increase the perception.

Question 16

How will an IPA (or other high bitterness beer) seem when paired with foods that have sweetness, umami, or bitterness?

Answer 16

They can seem more bitter.

Bitter tends to compound bitter.

Question 17

How will a geuze (or other high acidity beer) seem when paired with foods that have sweetness or umami?

Answer 17

They can seem more acidic.

Question 18

How will a barley wine or tripel (or other high to very high alcohol beers) seem when paired with foods that have chili heat?

Answer 18

They will notably increase the burning sensation of the chili.

Question 19

If the flavor intensity of either the beer or the food in a pairing is higher than the other, what will happen?

Answer 19

If the intensity level in a pairing is not matched then one will most likely overpower the other.

Question 20

What is a good way to start the process of food and beer pairing?

Answer 20

By looking for pairings with complementary aromas and flavors in each.

Flavor harmonies can create great interactions.