Beer Quality: Flavor

This course is part of Beer Quality Specialization

Instructor: Charles Bamforth

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

17 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Discover the science behind beer flavor, how to measure and assess flavor, and how to achieve the ideal flavor in beer.

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9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this second course of the Beer Quality Series, you will learn about factors influencing the perception of flavor and the molecules that influence flavor. We also review methods of evaluating and measuring flavor, as well as methods of modifying flavor.

In this module, we look at how attitudes and senses other than taste affect people's perception of beer flavor. We'll also look closer at how human senses affect our perception of flavor and discuss tools and methods used to measure and score beer flavor. Then, we'll talk about key aromas for tasting and evaluating beer flavor and discuss "difference tasting" and "descriptive tasting."

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6 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 35 minutes

Meet Your Instructor: Charlie Bamforth6 minutes
Introduction to Flavor1 minute
Beer Flavor and Human Senses - Part 17 minutes
Beer Flavor and Human Senses - Part 24 minutes
The Flavors of Beer; Sniffing and Sipping - Part 19 minutes
The Flavors of Beer; Sniffing and Sipping - Part 29 minutes

4 readingsTotal 31 minutes

Optional Texbook - FLAVOR: Practical Guides10 minutes
Course Navigation and Safety Statement1 minute
Textbook Reading (Optional)10 minutes
Textbook Reading (Optional)10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Flavor of Beer: What Our Senses Tell Us Review20 minutes
The Flavors of Beer Review20 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Learning Goals10 minutes

In this module, we'll discuss some of the molecules that influence the sweetness and bitterness of beer. We'll continue our discussion of bitterness and discuss the impact of hop aroma on beer flavor. We'll also provide an overview of yeast metabolism. By understanding the basics of metabolism, we can make sense of how yeast impacts flavor.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

In this module, we'll discuss various molecules that affect flavor and how they are produced. We'll talk about how alcohols affect beer flavor and discuss the sulfur atom, which appears in some of the most potent flavor active substances in beer. We'll continue our discussion on DMS and discuss beer texture and mouthfeel.

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5 videos2 readings2 assignments

5 videosTotal 52 minutes

Chemistry of Flavor - Part 111 minutes
Chemistry of Flavor - Part 213 minutes
Chemistry of Flavor - Part 311 minutes
Chemistry of Flavor - Part 412 minutes
The Molecules of Flavor - Part 35 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Textbook Reading (Optional)10 minutes
Textbook Reading (Optional)10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Chemistry of Flavor Review30 minutes
Molecules of Flavor Review20 minutes

In this module, we'll discuss tools and methods for quantifying beer flavor and review factors that need to be addressed when considering flavor.

What's included

3 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 31 minutes

Quantifying Flavor8 minutes
A Feast of Variables - Part 110 minutes
A Feast of Variables - Part 214 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Textbook Reading (Optional)10 minutes
Textbook Reading (Optional)10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 95 minutes

Quantifying Flavor Review30 minutes
A Feast of Variables Review20 minutes
Troubleshooting Flavor Scenarios45 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Self-Reflection10 minutes

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Charles Bamforth

University of California, Davis

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